MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front top suspension mountings slight lift
both steering track rod ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
handbrake travel slightly long
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside mirror glass cracked
nearside rear floor starting to rust
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front seatbelt buckle cover slight damage
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
rear brake discs starting to rust
rear exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
rear screen washer jet not working
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear pads wearing thin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
front tyres getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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V285 SOT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 V285 SOT, 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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What year was V285 SOT registered?
V285 SOT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 December 1999.
Is V285 SOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for V285 SOT shows 14 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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