MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge
slight play in both front inner rack joints
Central Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge
slight play in both front inner rack joints
front d-bushes worn
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
front d-bushes worn
front brake hoses slightly perished
front brake pads part worn
some movement in both front inner rack joints or rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid sleeve corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))
front brake hoses slightly perished
front brake pads part worn
some movement in both front inner rack joints or rack
both lower arm inner bushes perished and have some movement
front brake pads part worn
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
both lower arm inner bushes perished and have some movement
front brake pads part worn
slight play in steering rack
movement in both front top mounts
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
n/s/r tyre has a nail in it and close to limit
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
movement in both front top mounts
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
n/s/r tyre has a nail in it and close to limit
o/s/r tyre part worn
rear brake pads worn
slight movement in both front top mounts
slight surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe
small hole in n/s/f headlight glass
lower front suspension arm bushes slightly perrished
rear tyres close to limit
slight play in both front inner suspension arm joints
small hole in n/s/f headlight
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
lower front suspension arm bushes slightly perrished
rear tyres close to limit
slight play in both front inner suspension arm joints
small hole in n/s/f headlight
rear brake pads part worn
slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm joint
small hole in n/s headlight glass
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake pads part worn
slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm joint
small hole in n/s headlight glass
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear reg plate poorly attached
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear reg plate poorly attached
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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X978 KBM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X978 KBM, 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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X978 KBM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2000.
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