MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both sides front brake hoses perished
centre exhaust clamp corroded off
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
oil around engine
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both sides front brake hoses perished
centre exhaust clamp corroded off
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
oil around engine
o/s door handle cover missing
oil around engine and gearbox
rear coil springs heavily corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
o/s door handle cover missing
oil around engine and gearbox
rear coil springs heavily corroded
dampness around engine and gearbox
o/s/f lower arm rear bush staring to split
rear coil springs corroded
rear no plate deteriorated
rear number plate in poor condition.
slight exhaust leak from centre joint.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wiper blades slarting to split
brake wear indicator ligh staying no faults found recommend attention
engine and gearbox oil leaks
n/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition
rear no plate separating
rear num ber plate starting to separate
rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres low on tread 2mm
nearside rear beam axle front bush worn
slight play in nearside front top sturt mounting
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W173 VDM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W173 VDM, 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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W173 VDM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2000.
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