MOT Status
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135,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front light unit lens, are starting o mist up and deteriorate
oil leak
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
under floor panes fitted unable to check some components
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front light unit lens, are starting o mist up and deteriorate
oil leak
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
under floor panes fitted unable to check some components
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components
under floor panels fitted unable to check some components
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components
under floor panels fitted unable to check some components
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspenson and brake components
surface rust on exhaust system
rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.
rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
some surface rust on exhaust system
some surface rust on floor panels,, sub frames, steering, and suspension, components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner sides (3.5.1i)
both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate
both rear tyre threads are starting to crack and deteriorate
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
front n/s tyre thread is starting to crack and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall is cracking and deteriorate (4.1.E.1)
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deterioring
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall is cracking and deteriorate (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deterioring
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front Tyres cracked and low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all tyres cracked slightly
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all tyres cracked slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steeering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front brake discs starting to corrode
o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear
rear brake discs starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front brake discs starting to corrode
o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear
rear brake discs starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs are starting to corrode
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs are starting to corrode
front anti roll bar and bushes have slight play
n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms [REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT]
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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S14 YFA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 S14 YFA, 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 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S14 YFA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2003.
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