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123,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine oily no sign of a leak
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive
Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen in poor condition but does not affect drivers view of the road
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine oily no sign of a leak
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever high may benefit from some attention
Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive
Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen in poor condition but does not affect drivers view of the road
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine oily
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front headlamp loose not insecure
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive
Various front suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen chipped and marked not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high AIM FAINT (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oily
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front DRL not working
Nearside front headlamp loose not insecure
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil just above the minimum
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive
Various front suspension components corroded not excessive
Windscreen chipped and marked not excessive
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust emissions to clean to record
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
dsm cant detect any smoke
slight marking on front screen
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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BL61 TUW is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,946 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 BL61 TUW, 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 14 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BL61 TUW is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 2012.
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