MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
centre to rear brakes are corroded
coolant low
front lights are dim
turbo pipe is leaking oil
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel keeps locking out in rbt so unable to carry out full brake test
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside rear light cluster cracked not affecting light output
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside rear light cluster cracked not affecting light output
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake disc badly scored on inner braking surface.
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust hangars corroded
tyres wearing on edges
wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear exhaust hangars corroded
tyres wearing on edges
wiper blades starting to split
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc's rusted on inner side.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V271 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 V271 PFL, 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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V271 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2000.
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