MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear floor grommet hole corroded
suspension lowered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear floor grommet hole corroded
suspension lowered
Electrical warning lamp illuminated on dash
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
Rear exhaust hanger broken but not seriously affecting the security of exhaust
Electrical warning lamp illuminated on dash
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear exhaust hanger broken but not seriously affecting the security of exhaust
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Front antiroll bar bushes slightly worn
Front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
Oil weep from engine
Slight play in offside front suspension top mount
Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Front anti-role bar center bushes worn
Front anti-role bar drop link bushes worn
Nearside front inner cv boot pereshed
Offside mirror glass loose but secure
Oil dampness on engine and gearbox
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in offside inner rack ball joint
Various small chips in windscreen
Wipers starting to smear
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Coolant level low
Front anti-role bar center bushes worn
Front anti-role bar drop link bushes worn
Nearside front inner cv boot pereshed
Offside mirror glass loose but secure
Offside rear and nearside front tyres on 2mm
Oil dampness on engine and gearbox
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in offside inner rack ball joint
Various small chips in windscreen
Washers would benifit from adjustment
Wipers starting to smear
All front antiroll bar bushes slightly worn
Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
Minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear exhaust silencer hanger in poor condition
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine undertray insecure
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T589 KCJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 T589 KCJ, 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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T589 KCJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 1999.
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