MOT Status
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129,511 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear spring and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear springs and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front arm and bushes deteriorated/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear springs and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front arm and bushes deteriorated/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f inner face corroded but good in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letters starting to fade (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light not working (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f inner face corroded but good in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letters starting to fade (0.1 (b))
Oil leak ()
Offside rear brake binding - not affecting performance
child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
battery condition poor
both headlamp aims on lower limit
front brake discs inner faces corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both headlamp aims on lower limit
front brake discs inner faces corroded
front brake discs starting to corrode
rear brake pads getting low
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V45 DCL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V45 DCL, 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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V45 DCL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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