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D10 SBN

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,077 mi
Last recorded197,077 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 SBN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 197,077 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes and hoses all corroded

front offside and nearside suspension arm bushes have slight play

Fail 30 Oct 2017 197,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes and hoses all corroded

front offside and nearside suspension arm bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2016 189,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear on route from flexy hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear on route to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 182,183 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 170,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 170,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 155,772 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 144,343 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 137,649 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre nearing wear bars on outer edge

o/s/f tyre very close to limit on inner edge

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight distortion on front brakes

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2010 129,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 8 May 2009 117,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 106,180 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 106,180 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2007 96,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2007 96,045 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 89,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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D10 SBN is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 97,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D10 SBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D10 SBN is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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