MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
vehicle lowered
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
nsf brake hose deteriated
oil dip stick tube broken and leaking
rear ehxaust box minor blow
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dip stick tubebroken and leaking
oil leak gearbox area
slight damage to sidewall n/s/f tyre
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn as close as it is possible to legal limit
n/s/r hand brake reading low
slight play in steering wheel
small buckle in n/s/r road wheel + has been repaired
small cut in o/s/f tyre inside wall
some rust on rea brake discs
bonnet saftey catch siezed
rear number plate discolouring
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
bonnet saftey catch siezed
rear number plate discolouring
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
RADIATOR LEAKING
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
RADIATOR LEAKING
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P450 MKW is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P450 MKW, 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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P450 MKW is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 24 March 1997.
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