MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp damaged (no white light showing)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre exhaust mounting is deteriorating.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Small chips in verious places on the windscreen.
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are splitting.
Both rear axle beam mounting bushes are in poor condition.
Nearside inner CV boot is insecure to drive shaft.
Nearside rear tyre tread is badly carcked / perished.
Offside rear tyre outer and inner sidewalls are damaged.
Small chips in verious places on front windscreen.
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED TO THE LIMIT IN TREAD.
front brake disc inner faces corroded and in poor condition.
rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate.
small chip in windsceen on near side.
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON DISPLAY
OSS SIDE REAR TYRE IS BADLY SPLITING ON THE OUTER SHOULDER
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V531 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V531 DBA, 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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What year was V531 DBA registered?
V531 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 1999.
Is V531 DBA safe to buy?
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