MOT Status
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69,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower sub frame under seal present
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AT OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSH MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE JUST PASSED EFFICENCY TEST
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
OIL LEVEL LOW
Oil leak, but not excessive DAMP AT SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
KEEP EYE ON FRONT TYRES
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
KEEP EYE ON FRONT TYRES
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP HAS TWO BULBS NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
OIL LEVEL TOPED UP AND SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
OIL SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING AND OIL LEVEL LOW
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SUBFRAME BEHIND FRONT BUSH MOUNTING BOLT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SUBFRAME BEHIND FRONT BUSH MOUNTING BOLT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
OIL SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING AND OIL LEVEL LOW
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective manifold has multiple bolts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective manifold has multiple bolts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside gearbox oil seal leaking
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside gearbox oil seal leaking
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ56 BEC is a 2017 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.
Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 AJ56 BEC, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AJ56 BEC is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2017.
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