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Y677 FVW

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

80,118 mi
Last recorded80,118 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY677 FVW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 80,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 79,292 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 79,266 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,266 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 76,390 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 75,496 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 75,493 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,699 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 73,697 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,273 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 69,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 65,398 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 65,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 61,970 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 22 Apr 2016 58,985 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 58,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,558 miles

Bar broken on rear level sensor.

Both front wiper blades split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Strong advise both front tyres worn very low on inner edges.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,558 miles

Bar broken on rear level sensor.

Both front wiper blades split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Strong advise both front tyres worn very low on inner edges.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,810 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,067 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 50,067 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in nearside front wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,836 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 46,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 44,062 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 44,062 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 41,335 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 41,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front suspension arm bush showing wear

Pass 28 Mar 2009 38,163 miles

Chip in windscreen right on limit

Nearside front tyre tread depth on limit

Offside front tyre tread depth low

Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 32,209 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 32,209 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

WINDSCEEN DAMAGE AT ZONE A AT DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 1 Apr 2006 29,640 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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Y677 FVW is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 Y677 FVW, 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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Y677 FVW is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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