MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
o/s rear shock slight misting of oil
2 x front discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
2 x front discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre inner edge feathered
o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated
o/s/r tyre tread has cracking
service light on
play in steering rack / slight disfigurement to rear number plate/ slight perishing and splitting to n/s bottom arm/ uneven wear to o/s rear tyre tread / corrosion to o/s sill /
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
play in steering rack / slight disfigurement to rear number plate/ slight perishing and splitting to n/s bottom arm/ uneven wear to o/s rear tyre tread / corrosion to o/s sill /
n/s/f indicator starting to show white light †rear number plate starting to deteriorate †cat heat sheild loose †damage to both sills
high imbalance to front brakes
wipers smearing screen †front & rear no.plates starting to disfigure †n/s/f indicator starting to show white light †heat damage to front brake discs †damage to sills †vehicle wet at time of test †corrosion to exhaust †damage to front bumper &radiator
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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V246 DSS is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V246 DSS, 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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V246 DSS is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V246 DSS safe to buy?
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