MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush ( slightly ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear caliper handbrake mechanism slightly sticking
Oil leak minor ()
Power steering pipes slightly corroded
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly (6.3.1d)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush ( slightly ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear caliper handbrake mechanism slightly sticking
Oil leak minor ()
Power steering pipes slightly corroded
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly (6.3.1d)
both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r light lens cracked
o/s mirror glass deteriorated
oil leak
rear registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r light lens cracked
o/s mirror glass deteriorated
oil leak
rear registration plate deteriorated
inner steering joints slight play
power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
No rear seatbelts fitted at time of test.
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
SRS light not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
No rear seatbelts fitted at time of test.
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SRS light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rack gater cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rack gater cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
blue side light bulbs fitted but show white light,fuel filter not secured ,o/s washer has 1 jet blocked
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
blue side light bulbs fitted but show white light,fuel filter not secured ,o/s washer has 1 jet blocked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag light showing on dash
airbag light showing on dash
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre perished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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S962 CTV is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 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 S962 CTV, 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 28 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S962 CTV is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 October 1998.
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