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V106 HDU

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,684 mi
Last recorded153,684 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV106 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 153,684 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 153,684 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 144,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 144,529 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 136,283 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 128,118 miles

FRONT AXLE TYRE READ ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

O/S Front Pads APP limit.

Rear Axle Tread App limit 2mm

belly pan not fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2014 128,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

FRONT AXLE TYRE READ ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

O/S Front Pads APP limit.

Rear Axle Tread App limit 2mm

belly pan not fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2013 121,862 miles

front pads getting low

o/s rear tytre app limit

belly pan under guard missing

engine running rough but emmisions met

front axle tread 3mm

Fail 6 Dec 2012 101,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

belly pan missing

n/s front indicator lamp condensation eveident

Pass 6 Dec 2012 101,556 miles

belly pan missing

n/s front indicator lamp condensation eveident

Pass 23 Nov 2011

front axle tread app limit bats

slight wear in n/s and o/s rear suspention arm bushes

Fail 23 Nov 2011

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

front axle tread app limit bats

slight wear in n/s and o/s rear suspention arm bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2010 89,771 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 79,362 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 79,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,833 miles

rear tyres wearing

Fail 18 Sep 2008 69,831 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres wearing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,260 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,259 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn

Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,841 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 55,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V106 HDU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V106 HDU, 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 V106 HDU registered?

V106 HDU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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