MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front indicator slight white
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Rear number plate fading
gear and engine oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section at mount (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front indicator slight white
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Rear number plate fading
full exhaust system corroded
gear and engine oil leak
Front exhaust mounts missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner also n/s/f corroding inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat ripped
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Offside Rear tyre getting close to the limit
Rear both brake pipes corroded
Rear both coil springs corroded
coolant low
engine oil leak
gear oil leak
slight exhaust leak back box joint also back box corroding
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure also image incorrect (1.7.3)
Front exhaust mounts missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner also n/s/f corroding inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat ripped
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Offside Rear tyre getting close to the limit
Rear both brake pipes corroded
Rear both coil springs corroded
coolant low
engine oil leak
gear oil leak
slight exhaust leak back box joint also back box corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and also cracking (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
* N/S/F Tyre BADLY WORN On Inside Edge.*
* O/S/R Tyre BADLY WORN On Inside Edge.*
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
service due
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
heatsheild missing off the cat
offside outter brake pad lower than nearside outter visual check only
one bulb inop on the high leval stop light
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre low on tread, close to limit
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P369 ABW is a 1996 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1996 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,233 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 P369 ABW, 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 30 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P369 ABW is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 1996.
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