MOT Status
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118,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and stepped wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and stepped wear (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav and air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - 10years old and cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre badly cracked and perished also 10years old
o/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge
n/s/f and n/s/r tyre side walls very badly deteriorated/showing signs of ageing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyre side walls very badly deteriorated/showing signs of ageing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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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AF57 TZA is a 2008 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,489 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 AF57 TZA, 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 18 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AF57 TZA registered?
AF57 TZA is a 2008 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2008.
Is AF57 TZA safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF57 TZA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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