MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,994 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Wipers smearing
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is under inflated and has worn inner edge close to failure
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
front discs coroding and just legal
slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V972 DGH is a 1999 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V972 DGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V972 DGH registered?
V972 DGH is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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