MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front floor rusty
Nail in offside rear tyre
f/r susp rusty, front subframe rusty
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight bind front o/s brake
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
POSSIBLE abs fault MONITOR/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/front/rear sub frames rusty/exhaust rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/tank straps rusty/rear no.plate disc
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
POSSIBLE abs fault MONITOR/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/front/rear sub frames rusty/exhaust rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/tank straps rusty/rear no.plate disc
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
abs light ON when test started went OFF and stayed OFF MONITOR
front bakplates rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/bodywork/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank straps rusty/rack noisy MONITOR
waer leak RADIATOR?
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear no.plate disc./f/r b/hoses rusty/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/b ushes/tank straps rusty/exhaust rusty
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear no.plate disc./f/r b/hoses rusty/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/b ushes/tank straps rusty/exhaust rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
drivers door inner handle sticky †oil below min.TOPPED UP †1xhigh level lamp inop. †o/s rear disc overheated †exhaust rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †wear rack noisy MONITOR
low READING O/S REAR H/BRAKE req.attention
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P121 YFW is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P121 YFW, 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 29 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P121 YFW is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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