MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
both front flexi hoses starting to crack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
both front flexi hoses starting to crack.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near CAT (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near CAT (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Inner inner steering track rod has slight play at joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edje
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edje
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edje
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edje
Both front shock top mounts worn
Both rear tyres just aceptable
Radiator leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front shock top mounts worn
Both front tyres are just within limits
Radiator leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator leaking coolant
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator leaking coolant
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
radiator leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
radiator leaking
2 bulbs in high level stop not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
wipers becomingf poor
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
2 bulbs in high level stop not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
wipers becomingf poor
rear brake disc's slight pitting , front disc's slight wear
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads low
rear axle bushes worn
timing belt due
front brake pads low
rear axle bushes worn
timing belt due
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V238 ECB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 V238 ECB, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V238 ECB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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