MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Spare tyre defective
small split in n/s/r tyre tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
nearside front tyre is worn on inside edge
rear wiper blade is split
rear number plate starting to delaminate
spare tyre low in pressure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise offside front tyre worn on outter edge
advise rear pads worn 95%
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X531 USC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X531 USC, 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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X531 USC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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