MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
dampness around engine and gearbox
front brake discs badly worn on inner faces recomend replacment
front door corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
sill covers fitted
suspension conponents corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dampness around engine and gearbox
front brake discs badly worn on inner faces recomend replacment
front door corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
sill covers fitted
suspension conponents corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs rusty and poor condition
front wipers only work on fast speed
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs rusty and poor condition
front wipers only work on fast speed
clamp on exhuast very rusty
damage to underside of vehicle damaging body and handbrake cable fixings (handbrake cable still secure)
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in offside rear tyre
clamp on exhuast very rusty
damage to underside of vehicle damaging body and handbrake cable fixings (handbrake cable still secure)
rear coil springs rusty
Front brake discs worn
Rear brake discs worn
Rear tyres starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Backing of rear number plate is starting to seperate
Both front indicator bulbs starting to loose their colour
Offside front brake disc inner face is starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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P359 AJL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P359 AJL, 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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P359 AJL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 14 February 1997.
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