MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear axle heavily corroded.
Rear exhaust section mounting is missing.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear axle heavily corroded.
Rear exhaust section mounting is missing.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat belt buckle case missing
Oil leak ()
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking pump or hose from the pump (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 45 17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat belt buckle case missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
nail in nsf tyre
oil leak from sump plug
play in nearside inner tie rod
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure rear bolt (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
screen craked
n/s inner rack end slight play
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front bumper distorted but secure
rear silencer hanger adrift but system is secure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front bumper distorted but secure
rear silencer hanger adrift but system is secure
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
passenger side front rack end has slight play
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake disc badly grooved and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside wing mirror missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside wing mirror missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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X718 KPY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 X718 KPY, 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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X718 KPY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 2000.
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