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N111 BEK

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,853 mi
Last recorded123,853 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 BEK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 123,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2011 119,505 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 119,505 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 114,358 miles

Exhaust system getting corroded and centre pipe mounting corroded and broken away from pipe

N/S/R tyre getting near limits of tread wear at inner tread edge area

O/S/R tyre almost worn ON limits of tread wear at inner tread edge area

Fail 24 May 2010 114,356 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust system getting corroded and centre pipe mounting corroded and broken away from pipe

N/S/R tyre getting near limits of tread wear at inner tread edge area

O/S/R tyre almost worn ON limits of tread wear at inner tread edge area

Pass 19 May 2009 107,799 miles

Engine idles poorly.

Front brake discs appear worn.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance.

Noise within transmission in reverse.

Various leaks within exhaust,

Fail 1 May 2009 107,647 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has various leaks and is very rusty,

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Noise at rear suspension assumed to be radius pivots,

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2008 102,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 22 May 2008 102,497 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 93,287 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 93,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N111 BEK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N111 BEK, 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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N111 BEK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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