MOT Status
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98,529 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot cracking /deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot cracking /deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking /deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot cracking on drive shaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security excessive corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all four tyre depths wearing low
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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279 LEA is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2005 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 95,772 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 279 LEA, 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 21 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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279 LEA is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2005.
Is 279 LEA safe to buy?
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