MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
engine breather pipe burst
nearside rear foot brake slow on increase 28%
offside front & rear brake splash plates corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
engine breather pipe burst
offside front & rear brake splash plates corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
center exhaust corroded
front discs corroded
n/s/r tyre has small cracks on side wall
rear discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
center exhaust corroded
front discs corroded
n/s/r tyre has small cracks on side wall
rear discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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P219 BUD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 P219 BUD, 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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P219 BUD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 1997.
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