MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
Nearside body panels damaged
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front headlamp glass cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
Nearside body panels damaged
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front headlamp glass cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
n/s steering rack inner joint has slight play
o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
n/s steering rack inner joint has slight play
o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive ENGINE HAS MISFIRE (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HEADLAMP BULB RETAINING CLIP MISSING (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/side track rod inner ball joint (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/side track rod inner ball joint (2.2.A.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake servo hose repairs made not able to acess repair
exhaust centre,front clips corroded through/pipe becoming insecure
front discs showing surface corrsion
o/s wiper split on ends
rear suspension arm support bushs show bonding seperation/movement
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake servo hose repairs made not able to acess repair
exhaust centre,front clips corroded through/pipe becoming insecure
front discs showing surface corrsion
o/s wiper split on ends
rear suspension arm support bushs show bonding seperation/movement
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs becoming corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs becoming corroded
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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GCZ 2859 is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 GCZ 2859, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GCZ 2859 registered?
GCZ 2859 is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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