MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
both centre and rear brake pipes are corroded
both front tyres are worn on the inside edge
small coolant leak
small oil leak
windscreen has damage on the o/s front lower screen
Windscreen cracked on the bottom of the screen
centre brake pipes are corroded
fan belt is cracked
n/s/f track rod end has play in the ball joint
oil leak
rear brake pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight corrosion and damage to cills
slight oil leak from engine
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section clamp broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
slight corrosion and damage to cills
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear side wall cracked and perished
slight blow to exhaust middle section joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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P520 ECE is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P520 ECE, 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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P520 ECE is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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