MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak ()
Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes [oil] (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Front Lower Oil leak ()
Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes [oil] (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower oil leak
Rear smokey when cold
Central Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower oil leak
Rear smokey when cold
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play rubber bush (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack inner ends slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R shock not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R shock not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight engine oil leak
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear discs gettin pited and scord n/s/f tyre just on limit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ns rear shocker has less drop than os when jacked up
os front lower arm rear bush perished
rattle from engine
rear discs corroded
rear number plate water ingress
rear pads very low os
strong advise front tyres only just 2mm
wipers knocking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs pitted
rear discs pitteded and lipped
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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W126 UAB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W126 UAB, 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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W126 UAB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2000.
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