MOT Status
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119,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion at both outer sills.
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing separated/mtg. condition ? (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing separated/ mtg. condition? (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both L 119kgf R 122kgf (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
service warning light displayed
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst at small clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective multi splits / turned seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dirty/dull lense / barely visible (4.7.1 (b) (i))
service warning light displayed
Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tailgate will only open with button on the key
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre low pressure
Tailgate will only open with button on the key
SERVICE LIGHT ON
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both.... wiping edges deteriorated allowing plastic blade to almost touch glass (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face poor surface contact...40mm rusted face from outer edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
SERVICE LIGHT ON
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall
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R859 BRW is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2006 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 93,947 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 R859 BRW, 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 20 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R859 BRW is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 26 October 2006.
Is R859 BRW safe to buy?
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