MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top excess play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top excess play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm, inner ball-joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear shock absorber is very weak
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear axle bushes slightly worn and have slight movement
slight wear in both steering inner rack ends
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
rear axle bushes perished and have slight play both sides
slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules
slight corrosion on front subframe
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
n/s front wishbone bush splitting slightly
rear child sear fitted
slight wear in n/s top strut mounting
slight wear in o/s steering rack end
surface corrosion on front wishbones ,rear axle and its mountings and o/s rear coil spring
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
n/s front wishbone bush splitting slightly
rear child sear fitted
slight wear in n/s top strut mounting
slight wear in o/s steering rack end
surface corrosion on front wishbones ,rear axle and its mountings and o/s rear coil spring
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
front wishbones have surface corrosion
surface corrosion on rear axle
surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wishbones have surface corrosion
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear axle bushes worn
spare tyre soft
rear axle bushes starting to split
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear axle bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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J3 FDM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 J3 FDM, 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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J3 FDM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2000.
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