MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coolant low
slight travel footbrake
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight footbrake travel
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight footbrake travel
Coolant leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel filter slightly rusty
Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT PIPE UPPER (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak FROM FRONT ENGINE
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LONG PIPE REAR JOIN (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR HINGE WORN (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint also has play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished between treads
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre perished between treads
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively cracked between treads but no cords also slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn, pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front wipers smear screen
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres have cracks occuring inner edges
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
exhaust centre mount weld broken
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W179 YCR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 W179 YCR, 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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W179 YCR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 July 2000.
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