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Y21 PMR

2021 Audi A3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,166 mi
Last recorded44,166 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Audi A329,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 PMR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 44,166 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 44,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 99,475 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 99,475 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 38,495 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 38,483 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 92,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 32,473 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 87,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 87,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,053 miles

SLIGHT LUMPS ON REAR TYRES

Fail 18 Nov 2022 83,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT LUMPS ON REAR TYRES

Pass 20 Nov 2021 76,820 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 76,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,580 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,995 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge, cut on n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

n/s front tyre worn on edge, cut on n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,708 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 54,708 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,429 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 51,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,557 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,659 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,426 miles

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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Y21 PMR is a 2021 Audi A3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2021 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y21 PMR, 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 5 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y21 PMR registered?

Y21 PMR is a 2021 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2021.

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