MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Exhaust system corroded.
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
"SERVICE"message displayed
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier secured properly (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from center of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
slight perishing to nearside front tyre
stone chip in windscreen
exhaust has a slight blow
exhaust slightly corroded
damage to windscreen
front tyres perished (outer side walls
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (inner edges) (4.1.D.1b)
damage to windscreen
exhaust has a slight blow
exhaust slightly corroded
front tyres perished (outer side walls
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres starting to perish
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Catalyst converter heat shield loose
Crack in windscreen outside swept area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V961 FOW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V961 FOW, 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 V961 FOW registered?
V961 FOW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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