MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil pressure lamp on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil pressure lamp on
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
airbag light on
engine cover loose
exhaust rear silencer to center section loose
front brake discs badly corroded
nearside front seat belt buckel cover missing but operates
offside front undershield and intercooler loose
slight free play in steering rack and column area
undershield missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not seriously weakened (advise replacement).
Power steering pipe ferrules corroding.
Rear coil springs corroding.
Slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints.
Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LEGAL LIMIT.
Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not seriously weakened (advise replacement).
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe ferrules corroding.
Rear coil springs corroding.
Slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints.
Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads.
airbag light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
airbag light on
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
front pads low
Front and rear brake discs corroding.
Offside wiper blade starting to split.
Rear exhaust clamp corroding.
Unable to see condition of inner brake pads.
Front and rear brake discs corroding.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside wiper blade starting to split.
Rear exhaust clamp corroding.
Unable to see condition of inner brake pads.
n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor
Offside rear tyre 2.5mm
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond
Offside rear disc corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond
Offside rear disc corroding
Offside rear tyre 2.5mm
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A14 DDJ is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,500 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 A14 DDJ, 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 29 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A14 DDJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 3 November 1997.
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