MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front door corroded
slight play in offside steering arm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to offside door
slight play in nearside steering arm joint inner joint
slight wear front brake discs
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front side light dim
offside front tyre has slit ion inner wall
play in offside steering arm socket
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front side light dim
offside front tyre has slit ion inner wall
play in offside steering arm socket
lower engine tray loose
nearside tail lamp lens cracked
rear brake discs rusty
rear wiper blade torn
both front lower wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear
brake fluid dirty
engine oil level low
four different wheels fitted for retest
front number plate cracked
slight play at both front upper strut mounts
slight play at both rear lower shock absorber bushes
slight play at offside front wheel
slight play at steering rack
slight smear from front wiper blades
smell of anti freeze at radiator
this vehicle has had suspension lowered
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front lower wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
brake fluid dirty
engine oil level low
front number plate cracked
lower engine tray loose
nearside rear tyre has small cut/split at inner sidewall
nearside tail lamp lens cracked
rear brake discs rusty
rear wiper blade torn
slight play at both front upper strut mounts
slight play at both rear lower shock absorber bushes
slight play at offside front wheel
slight play at steering rack
slight smear from front wiper blades
smell of anti freeze at radiator
this vehicle has had suspension lowered
banging from rear of car....suspect cause to be slight play in rear axle bushes
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear discs advised to be replaced at pad change
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
banging from rear of car....suspect cause to be slight play in rear axle bushes
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear discs advised to be replaced at pad change
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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XBZ 8179 is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 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 XBZ 8179, 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 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XBZ 8179 registered?
XBZ 8179 is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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