MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread quite deep (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear bumper damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight brake bind rear wheels
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION SOFT
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION SOFT
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perished in tread
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perished in tread
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front to rear(rear)brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front to rear(rear)brake pipes corroded
both steering rack ends slight play
rear bumper cracked
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both steering rack ends slight play
rear bumper cracked
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer sidewalls
both rear tyres slightly out of round
rear bumper cracked
slight play in both front inner track rod knuckles
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer sidewalls
both rear tyres slightly out of round
rear bumper cracked
slight play in both front inner track rod knuckles
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear brake disc corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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W194 ONJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W194 ONJ, 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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W194 ONJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 July 2000.
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