MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose on axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear axle
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both n/s and o/s wheel bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel filter clip broken, but fuel filter not likely to fall out.
Nearside Front Top strut mount has some lift.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose before rear axle and brake union going into hose corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking at edge of side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle components corroded at rear.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle corroded and holed next to bush mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking at edge of side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle components corroded at rear.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
slight cracks in offside rear tyre
small stone chips in windscreen
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
slight cracks in offside rear tyre
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre tread is cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
radiator leaking coolant.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake hose shrouds corrosion
nearside rear tyre cracking
radiater leaking
rear brake pipes to and from both rear hoses oxidizing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
nearside rear tyre cracking
radiater looks to have a leak
rear brake pipes to and from both rear brake hoses oxidizing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak gearbox
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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T161 JVG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 T161 JVG, 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 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T161 JVG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 1999.
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