MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,482 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
nearside front seat belt stork cover missing
offside rear outer hand brake cable damaged and corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
nearside front seat belt stork cover missing
nearside front tyre cracked
offside rear outer hand brake cable damaged and corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle casing (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front tyre cracked on the side wall and in the tread surfaces
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle casing (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front tyre cracked on the side wall and in the tread surfaces
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
brake servo corroded
cut to nearside tyre tread
front bumper damaged
nearside front seatbelt stork cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front bumper has slight damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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P727 XFT is a 1996 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 P727 XFT, 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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P727 XFT is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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