MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine oil leak
Front exhaust heat shield not secure
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable steering pipes (2.2.C.1d)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front exhaust heat shield not secure
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable steering pipes (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
accident damage to front bumper
exhaust rear box hanging bracket broken
nearside headlight stone chipped and condensated
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
accident damage to front bumper
exhaust rear box hanging bracket broken
nearside headlight stone chipped and condensated
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
No reversing lights
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken but exhaust secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
front no plate broken
nearside headlamp stone chipped and condensated
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brakes binding slightly
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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V242 GAT 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 64.7%.
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 V242 GAT, 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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V242 GAT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 1999.
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