2001 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · Y496 NLC
2001 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 105,917 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/12/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1781cc
Y496 NLC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2019
- 105,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y496 NLC Mileage History
- 22/09/200541,193 mi
- 22/09/200541,193 mi
- 19/09/200645,953 mi+4,760 mi
- 21/09/200750,825 mi+4,872 mi
- 19/09/200860,372 mi+9,547 mi
- 22/09/200962,875 mi+2,503 mi
- 22/09/200962,875 mi
- 30/09/201065,950 mi+3,075 mi
- 30/09/201065,950 mi
- 28/09/201169,325 mi+3,375 mi
- 19/09/201273,416 mi+4,091 mi
- 19/09/201273,416 mi
- 17/09/201377,605 mi+4,189 mi
- 17/09/201377,605 mi
- 18/08/201481,570 mi+3,965 mi
- 12/08/201584,852 mi+3,282 mi
- 21/07/201689,449 mi+4,597 mi
- 21/07/201689,449 mi
- 05/08/201791,225 mi+1,776 mi
- 08/08/201791,268 mi+43 mi
- 07/08/201897,024 mi+5,756 mi
- 07/08/201897,024 mi
- 28/08/2019105,917 mi+8,893 mi
- 29/08/2019105,917 mi
Average of roughly 4,645 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y496 NLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (Y496 NLC) between September 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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