2001 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · YT51 AYG
2001 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 114,482 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT51 AYG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2016
- 114,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT51 AYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (YT51 AYG) between October 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
YT51 AYG Mileage History
- 06/10/200539,111 mi
- 27/09/200647,084 mi+7,973 mi
- 29/09/200647,088 mi+4 mi
- 08/10/200757,352 mi+10,264 mi
- 04/10/200867,749 mi+10,397 mi
- 04/10/200867,749 mi
- 06/10/200976,304 mi+8,555 mi
- 08/10/200976,317 mi+13 mi
- 04/10/201084,521 mi+8,204 mi
- 04/10/201084,521 mi
- 09/09/201188,022 mi+3,501 mi
- 09/09/201188,022 mi
- 24/09/201291,548 mi+3,526 mi
- 10/09/201394,257 mi+2,709 mi
- 10/09/201496,403 mi+2,146 mi
- 10/09/201496,403 mi
- 15/09/2015102,120 mi+5,717 mi
- 07/10/2016114,482 mi+12,362 mi
Average of roughly 6,850 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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