MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
300,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front brakes slight imbalance-24%
front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and slight leak
front exhaust section rusty, repaired and slight leak
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and outer edge worn low
offside front suspension top mounting slight movement
rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty
slight play in steering rack
both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and slight leak/ front exhaust rusty and repaired
front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge worn low
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty
slight play in steering rack
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front brakes slight imbalance - 24%
front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak
front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front brakes slight imbalance - 24%
front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak
front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge
offside front steering track rod end slight play
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge
rear brake discs starting to rust
rear screen washer/ wiper broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge
offside front steering track rod end slight play
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge
rear brake discs starting to rust
rear screen washer/ wiper broken
both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
brake discs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front exhaust starting to rust and repaired
front wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear screen wash/ wipe not working
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front exhaust repaired
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty
offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
rear screen wash/ wipe not working and wiper blade rubber split
front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust
front exhaust repaired
front number plate small crack and rear number plate starting to discolour
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside rear brake slight binding
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
parking brake efficiency slightly low
rear wiper/ washer not working and blade split/ worn
air leak from engine
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges
front exhaust repaired
front number plate small crack
front subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty
offside front indicator starting to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper and washer not working
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air leak from engine
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges
front exhaust repaired
front number plate small crack
front subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty
offside front indicator starting to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper and washer not working
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine poly 'v' belt perished
rear number plate in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine poly 'v' belt perished
handbrake operation poor, suspect adjustment issue
rear number plate in poor condition
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
rear number plate starting to discouler
rear axle bushes starting to crack/wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T197 LLK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 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 T197 LLK, 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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T197 LLK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 1999.
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