2001 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · Y435 WOJ
2001 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 173,045 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y435 WOJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2019
- 173,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y435 WOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (Y435 WOJ) between February 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
Y435 WOJ Mileage History
- 28/02/200651,821 mi
- 27/02/200758,015 mi+6,194 mi
- 29/02/200866,662 mi+8,647 mi
- 29/02/200866,667 mi+5 mi
- 04/03/200972,336 mi+5,669 mi
- 02/03/201082,798 mi+10,462 mi
- 02/03/201082,798 mi
- 23/02/201191,389 mi+8,591 mi
- 23/02/201191,389 mi
- 14/02/201299,148 mi+7,759 mi
- 14/02/201299,148 mi
- 06/02/2013107,607 mi+8,459 mi
- 20/02/2014117,603 mi+9,996 mi
- 21/02/2014117,618 mi+15 mi
- 08/04/2015127,271 mi+9,653 mi
- 02/03/2016136,027 mi+8,756 mi
- 03/03/2016136,038 mi+11 mi
- 27/04/2017149,755 mi+13,717 mi
- 27/04/2017149,755 mi
- 27/04/2018160,818 mi+11,063 mi
- 29/05/2019173,045 mi+12,227 mi
Average of roughly 9,152 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8T Push-Fit Ignition Coil Pack Insulation BreakdownModerate
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- Central Convenience Module (CCM) Water Ingress from Scuttle Drain ClogsSerious
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