MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor x3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear floor round drian rubbers
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear floor round drain rubbers
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear floor round drian rubbers
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear floor round drain rubbers
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under tank to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under tank to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under tank to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under tank to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
rearcoil springs corroded-oil leak-o/s/r/ caliper damp no leak visible-exhaust slightly blowing-front balljoints slight play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
obligatory indirect vision device seriously deteriorated affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rearcoil springs corroded-oil leak-o/s/r/ caliper damp no leak visible-exhaust slightly blowing-
rearcoil springs corroded-oil leak-o/s/r/ caliper damp no leak visible-exhaust slightly blowing-front balljoints slight play
both front steering arms hae slight play-o/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated-front d bushes have slight movement-front coil springs corroded-both suspension top mounts have slight lift-
rear brake discs corroded+scored-rear brake pads low-exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front steering arms hae slight play-o/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated-front d bushes have slight movement-front coil springs corroded-both suspension top mounts have slight lift-
rear brake discs corroded+scored-rear brake pads low-exhaust mounting deteriorated
air bag light on
slight play in front d bushes
slight play in rack arm
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
air bag light on
slight play in front d bushes
slight play in rack arm
slight play in offside track rod end
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in offside track rod end
front coil springs corroded
offside front strut top mounting has lift
rear brake pads low
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front coil springs corroded
offside front strut top mounting has lift
rear brake pads low
rear coil springs corroded
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W165 EOX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 W165 EOX, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W165 EOX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 May 2000.
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