MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front + offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
brake pad warning light showing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
tyres close to limit
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A3 EKL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 EKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A3 EKL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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