MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishaped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front discs rusty around the outer edges.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both front strut mounts.
Small amount of play in steering wheel coming from the steering rack.
rear wisbone bushes have slight play
both number plates in a poor condition but not likely to be misread
dip stick tube broken
nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit
rear wiper smearing
All 4 coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight wear on all 4 brake discs.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front antiroll bar mounting bushes slightly worn
Lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate on n/s & o/s
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R tyre slightly worn unevenly on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P270 XVL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P270 XVL, 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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What year was P270 XVL registered?
P270 XVL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 1997.
Is P270 XVL safe to buy?
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