MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended No fog lamp. No brake lights (1.9.4)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted/glazed on outer face (3.7.B.3)
slight blow on centre section of exhaust
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted/glazed on outer face (3.7.B.3)
slight blow on centre section of exhaust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint & offside front lower arm rear bush starting to wear
windscreen cracked outside swept area
screen chipped outside swept area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F door mirror glass cracked
N/S/F windscreen small crack but outside swept area
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
One h/level b/light bulb n/w
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F door mirror glass cracked
N/S/F windscreen small crack but outside swept area
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
One h/level b/light bulb n/w
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
both rear tyres very low on inner edges, 1.6mm
damage to n/s/f bumper
different bulbs fitted in n/s and o/s headlamps
spare tyre soft
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P481 VCU is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P481 VCU, 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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P481 VCU is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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