MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both sides front wishbone rear bushes splitting
Both sides rear axel front bushes splitting
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f indicator lense cracked
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f indicator lense cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear axle bushes slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Radiator leaking
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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V352 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V352 ESG, 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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V352 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1999.
Is V352 ESG safe to buy?
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