MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
noted air-bag light permanently "on"
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
noted air-bag light permanently "on"
wear front disc
Air bag lamp on
Air bag lamp on
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
near side innewr side light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side innewr side light not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear suspension bushes poor condition
both rear tyres poor condition
rear brake discs worn
wiper blades poor condition
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear suspension bushes poor condition
both rear tyres poor condition
rear brake discs worn
wiper blades poor condition
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high front brake imbalance 23%
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high front brake imbalance 23%
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V117 DCU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 V117 DCU, 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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V117 DCU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 October 1999.
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