MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering arm slight play
blow exhaust cat and centre joint
front number plate damaged
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front side light comes on when foot brake is applied
Nearside Front steering arm slight play
Offside Rear brake slight bind
blow exhaust cat and centre joint
front number plate damaged
Hand brake long travel
Nearside and offside steering arms slight play
Rear brake pads worn
Reverse light not working
Undertray and engine cover fitted
front number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Hand brake long travel
Nearside and offside steering arms slight play
Rear brake pads worn
Reverse light not working
Undertray and engine cover fitted
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front steering arm has slight play
Rear both rear springs rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear axle bushes perished and have slight play
engine damp with oil
hand brake lever high
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
All tyres worn to limit
n/s/r brake binding slightly
n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges
tested in wet conditions
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges
tested in wet conditions
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in rear axle bushes
tested in wet conditions
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
both front tyres wearing quite heavily on the inner edges
engine undertray fitted
front and rear brake discs wearing
plastic engine cover fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
both front tyres wearing quite heavily on the inner edges
engine undertray fitted
front and rear brake discs wearing
plastic engine cover fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
engine undertray fitted and damaged
front brake discs wearing
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged and displaced
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
spare tyre deflated
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
vehicle inspected whilst wet
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
engine undertray fitted and damaged
front brake discs wearing
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged and displaced
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
spare tyre deflated
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
vehicle inspected whilst wet
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SPARE TYRE DEFLATED
engine undertray fitted
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear registration plate discolouring
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SPARE TYRE DEFLATED
engine undertray fitted
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear registration plate discolouring
rear wiper blade in poor condition
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch biting very low on the pedal
engine undertray fitted
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged
rear registration plate discolouring
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
nearside front inner wheel arch guard damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
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V415 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V415 DLE, 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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V415 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 1999.
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