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V117 DMO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,132 mi
Last recorded104,132 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 104,132 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 98,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Off side front lower suspension arm front inner bush has some free play.

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Overdue SERVICE light still on.

Rear axle main bush's both have some free play.

Rear disks worn thin

Fail 26 Oct 2016 98,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Off side front lower suspension arm front inner bush has some free play.

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Overdue SERVICE light still on.

Rear axle main bush's both have some free play.

Rear disks worn thin

Pass 14 Nov 2015 93,002 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 86,838 miles

Exhaust tail pipe sitting on rear bumper, vibrating throw car.

Headlamps quite dim on dip beam

Headlamps slightly blue.

Overdue SERVICE warning light on

Fail 29 Nov 2014 86,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail pipe sitting on rear bumper, vibrating throw car.

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

Headlamps slightly blue.

Overdue SERVICE warning light on

Pass 4 Dec 2013 79,686 miles

Near side rear tyre close to wear markers.

Off side front tyre close to wear markers on inside edge.

Rear brake disks worn thin.

Rear main axle bushs both starting to perish and have slight play.

Rear number plate starting to distort.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,776 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 76,776 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 18 Nov 2011 72,339 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

o/s/f drive shaft inner gearbox oil sill leaking oil

rear brake pads starting to wear low

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Nov 2010 69,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 69,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 65,309 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 65,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 55,212 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 43,459 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 43,459 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 33,480 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 DMO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DMO, 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 DMO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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