MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
auxiliary belt tensioner weak and vibrating badly
auxiliary belt worn and cracked
cat to centre exhaust sleeve bolts missing and sleeve corroded
duel mass flywheel noisy and vibrating
exhaust system corroded
front number plate cracked but still readable
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
power steering pump bearing noisey
x1 exhaust mount broken but still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
auxiliary belt tensioner weak and vibrating badly
auxiliary belt worn and cracked
cat to centre exhaust sleeve bolts missing and sleeve corroded
duel mass flywheel noisy and vibrating
exhaust system corroded
front number plate cracked but still readable
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
power steering pump bearing noisey
x1 exhaust mount broken but still supported
Centre exhaust mount broken but still supported
N/s/f tyre low and bald on inner edge. nearly through to the cords. strongly advise replacement
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brakes sticking slightly
both rear tyres wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k
cat to centre exhaust sleeve clamps rusted through
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k
o/s/r brake back plate corroded and deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre exhaust mount broken but still supported
N/s/f tyre low and bald on inner edge. nearly through to the cords. strongly advise replacement
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brakes sticking slightly
both rear tyres wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k
cat to centre exhaust sleeve clamps rusted through
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k
o/s/r brake back plate corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
play in o/s/f track rd
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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AX51 LOD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 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 AX51 LOD, 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 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AX51 LOD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2002.
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