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138,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine covers fitted
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
emissions too low to read
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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JO52 SHM is a 2015 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 JO52 SHM, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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JO52 SHM is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2015.
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