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S771 VBJ

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,502 mi
Last recorded165,502 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 VBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 165,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Fail 3 Jul 2017 165,501 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 4 Jul 2016 162,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment becoming excessive (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment becoming excessive (2.5.A.1c)

condensation in o/s headlamp.

n/s wiper blade slightly split on end.

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate.

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes.

windscreen wipers are a bit slow in operation.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 162,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment becoming excessive (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment becoming excessive (2.5.A.1c)

condensation in o/s headlamp.

n/s wiper blade slightly split on end.

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate.

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes.

windscreen wipers are a bit slow in operation.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 159,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 159,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 23 Jun 2014 155,892 miles

Front brake disc's corroded on the inner braking surface

N/s/f tyre 3mm

O/s/r tyre worn to 1.6-2mm on the inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 155,892 miles

Front brake disc's corroded on the inner braking surface

N/s/f tyre 3mm

O/s/r tyre worn to 1.6-2mm on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 149,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate loose on o/s

Fail 1 Jul 2013 149,903 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vaccum air leak from manifold to breather pipe

Pass 26 Jun 2012 140,168 miles

Airbag light on.

Both front indicators slightly discoloured.

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Front brake disc's corroded on the inner surface.

N/s/f cv boot weaping grease slightly.

Slight play from both front anti-roll bar D bushes.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 132,826 miles

Air bag light on.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r of vehicle

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc's slightly corroded on braking surfaces.

N/s/f cv boot slightly deteriorated.

N/s/f tyre 1.6-2mm (205 55 16)

O/s/f bottom suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated.

O/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Fail 29 Jun 2011 132,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Air bag light on.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r of vehicle

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc's slightly corroded on braking surfaces.

N/s/f cv boot slightly deteriorated.

N/s/f tyre 1.6-2mm (205 55 16)

O/s/f bottom suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated.

O/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Rear brake disc's slightly corrded across braking surfaces.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,977 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 120,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 120,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 112,584 miles

Auxilary drivebelt is very perished and cracked.

Both front indicator bulbs are are showing white light.

N/S/F outer driveshaft boot is slightly split and leaking grease.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/R outer brake pad is low,3mm.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs are very worn.

Wiper are poor at clearing screen.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 102,413 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 102,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Front 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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S771 VBJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S771 VBJ, 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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S771 VBJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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