MOT Status
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199,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in tread & is flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , nearly excessively . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of hoses , both sides, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f tyre flat
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power assisted steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power assisted steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust system becoming corroded
ns rear brake pipe becoming corroded
rear brake discs becoming scored and corroded
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust system becoming corroded
movement in rear axle bushes
ns rear brake pipe becoming corroded
rear brake discs becoming scored and corroded
Both front inner CV boots insecurly fitted to driveshafts.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W357 PPD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 W357 PPD, 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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W357 PPD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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