MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
195/55r15 steel wheels fitted at time of test
Brake pad warning light on (new pads)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
195/55r15 steel wheels fitted at time of test
Brake pad warning light on (new pads)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
rear axle beam rusty around both mounting bushes
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
rear axle beam rusty around both mounting bushes
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear and offside front tyres close to limit
both rear and offside front tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorating
front brake discs worn/corroded
offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorating
front brake discs worn/corroded
offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre cracked and deteriorated with old age
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge in places
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge in places
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A3 UVC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 97,707 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 A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 UVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A3 UVC registered?
A3 UVC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2001.
Is A3 UVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for A3 UVC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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