Official DVLA Record

2001 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · Y496 NLC

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/08/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21/12/2019
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Y496 NLC Mileage History

  1. 22/09/200541,193 mi
  2. 22/09/200541,193 mi
  3. 19/09/200645,953 mi+4,760 mi
  4. 21/09/200750,825 mi+4,872 mi
  5. 19/09/200860,372 mi+9,547 mi
  6. 22/09/200962,875 mi+2,503 mi
  7. 22/09/200962,875 mi
  8. 30/09/201065,950 mi+3,075 mi
  9. 30/09/201065,950 mi
  10. 28/09/201169,325 mi+3,375 mi
  11. 19/09/201273,416 mi+4,091 mi
  12. 19/09/201273,416 mi
  13. 17/09/201377,605 mi+4,189 mi
  14. 17/09/201377,605 mi
  15. 18/08/201481,570 mi+3,965 mi
  16. 12/08/201584,852 mi+3,282 mi
  17. 21/07/201689,449 mi+4,597 mi
  18. 21/07/201689,449 mi
  19. 05/08/201791,225 mi+1,776 mi
  20. 08/08/201791,268 mi+43 mi
  21. 07/08/201897,024 mi+5,756 mi
  22. 07/08/201897,024 mi
  23. 28/08/2019105,917 mi+8,893 mi
  24. 29/08/2019105,917 mi

Average of roughly 4,645 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

Y496 NLC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 08:58
MOT Analysis

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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