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M300 WEL

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,348 mi
Last recorded146,348 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 WEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 146,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR Brake binding.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 146,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR Brake binding.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 142,226 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 135,922 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s steering rack has slight free play

Pass 6 Apr 2009 119,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 117,688 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 5 Feb 2008 117,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 18 Dec 2006 114,439 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 110,425 miles

slight impact damage to front subframe.

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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M300 WEL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 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 M300 WEL, 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 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M300 WEL registered?

M300 WEL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is M300 WEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M300 WEL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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