MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,375 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
a/b/s light on dash on
air bag warning light on
centre ext. mounting broken
ext. system getting rusty in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general wear on all discs
grease around o/s/f hub area
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/r hand brake lingage siezed
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
power steering metal pipes rusting
rear wiper blade worn out
slight da,mage to both rear floor pans
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to n/s/r disc
slight damage to o/s/f rim
stone chips in screen
surface rust on parts of susp.
warning light on dash on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
a/b/s light on dash on
air bag warning light on
centre ext. mounting broken
ext. system getting rusty in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general wear on all discs
grease around o/s/f hub area
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/r hand brake lingage siezed
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
power steering metal pipes rusting
rear wiper blade worn out
slight da,mage to both rear floor pans
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to n/s/r disc
slight damage to o/s/f rim
stone chips in screen
surface rust on parts of susp.
warning light on dash on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 DAJ is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P229 DAJ, 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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P229 DAJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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