MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod excessively play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front steering rack arm inner joint has excessive play
Nearside Front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated
Offside Front tyre close to wear bars
damage to offside front indicator lens and wing
rear suspension corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre close to wear bars
Nearside Front steering rack arm inner joint has excessive play
Nearside Front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated
damage to offside front indicator lens and wing
rear suspension corroded
front windscreen cracked nearside front lower
nearside steering arm has play in inner ball joint
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front windscreen cracked nearside front lower
nearside steering arm has play in inner ball joint
nearside inner steering rack balljoint has play
offside front wiper starting to smear
offside mirror glass cracked
rear coil springs corroded
offside front and offside rear tyres cracking on outer edges and wearing low on tred
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side rear tyre is cracking
off side frot top mount has movement
All four tyres are worn to 3-4mm.
Front lowwer arm bushs are worn.
Rear axle bushs are badly worn.
Slight play in both steering rack ends.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All four tyres are worn to 3-4mm.
Offside front brake disc in poor condition.
Rear brake discs are worn very thin.
Slight play in both steering rack ends.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
play in the steering
slight front brake imbalance
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
play in the steering
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake disc worn inner faces .
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.
Nearside mirror cracked.
Nearsiderear tyre worn outer edge and cracking outer side wall.
Slight play nearside lower ball joint .
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
N/S/R/ TYRE CVRACKING
PLAY IN OFF SIDE STEERTING RACK
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V474 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 V474 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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V474 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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