MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nsr light unit cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Suspension top bearing rough/noisy
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Suspension top bearing rough/noisy
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Front suspension strut bearings slightly worn .
Slight deterioration rear axle bushes.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Front suspension strut bearings slightly worn .
Slight deterioration rear axle bushes.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Rear axle bushes worn
Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - been greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle bushes worn
Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - been greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight corrosion front suspension arms, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Slight wear in all brake discs
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear at 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight corrosion front suspension arms, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Slight wear in all brake discs
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear at 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion front suspension arms & front to rear brake pipes at rear.
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight corrosion front suspension arms & front to rear brake pipes at rear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V356 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V356 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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V356 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 November 1999.
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