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V117 DGH

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,614 mi
Last recorded109,614 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 DGH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 109,614 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,829 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 105,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut to cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 15 Feb 2018 105,809 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings play in inner joint (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 28 Oct 2016 102,462 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front top mounts weak

general corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Nov 2015 100,379 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 100,379 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 93,953 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 91,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 89,660 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON EDGES

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER CV BOOTS LEAKING PAST CLIPS

Fail 25 Oct 2012 89,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON EDGES

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER CV BOOTS LEAKING PAST CLIPS

Pass 6 Oct 2011 87,866 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2011 87,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,019 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,786 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2008 75,030 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,674 miles

n/s/f brake disk slightly scored

Fail 30 Nov 2006 58,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 49,276 miles

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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V117 DGH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V117 DGH, 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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V117 DGH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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