MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
child seat fitted nearside rear
enginecover and under trays fitted
oil leak
suspension lowered front and rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted nearside rear
enginecover and under trays fitted
oil leak
slight bind on nearside front brake
suspension lowered front and rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine malfunction light illuminated
Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
car suspension lowered
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
vehicle has been modified and suspension has been lowwered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
vehicle has been modified and suspension has been lowwered
advise vehicle suspension has been lowered and modified giving allmost no tyre clearance
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
advise n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre down to the legal limit
advise vehicle suspension has been lowered and modified giving allmost no tyre clearance
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel on reserve light on
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel on reserve light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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AP53 FSU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 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 AP53 FSU, 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 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AP53 FSU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2004.
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