MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper loose but unlikely to become detached
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper loose but unlikely to become detached
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
A couple of large black bags and a chopped up Xmas tree provented the full inspection of the inner boot floor
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
A couple of large black bags and a chopped up Xmas tree provented the full inspection of the inner boot floor
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ57 ZHZ is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2008 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,489 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 AJ57 ZHZ, 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 18 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ57 ZHZ is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 2008.
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