MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres are wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes are slightly corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
ns headlamp glass cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
ns headlamp glass cracked
nearside inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in steering rack both sides
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/R brake binding
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V553 HBH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 V553 HBH, 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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V553 HBH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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