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V122 NRH

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,826 mi
Last recorded155,826 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 NRH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 155,826 miles

Breather pipe to intake pipe looks split as wet in area with oil

Corrosion in general to underside of car

Front and rear brake discs have some pitting and are slightly dull

Offside Rear Brake holding on slight via hand brake function

Slight saw tooth present to both rear tyre treads.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 155,826 miles

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

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

Breather pipe to intake pipe looks split as wet in area with oil

Corrosion in general to underside of car

Front and rear brake discs have some pitting and are slightly dull

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight saw tooth present to both rear tyre treads.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 154,879 miles

Handbrake cables in poor condition.

Rear back plates corroded.

Rear o/s brake binding slightly.

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Fail 16 Oct 2015 154,879 miles

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

Rear o/s brake binding slightly.

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Handbrake cables in poor condition.

Rear back plates corroded.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 149,496 miles

surface rust on front subframe

Fail 11 Nov 2014 149,496 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

surface rust on front subframe

Pass 11 Nov 2013 143,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sucker attatched to windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2013 143,897 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sucker attatched to windscreen

Fail 31 Oct 2012 137,134 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sat nav bracket stuck on screen

Pass 31 Oct 2012 137,134 miles

sat nav bracket stuck on screen

Pass 24 Oct 2011 128,155 miles

small chip in o/s part of windscreen

some wear in o/s & ns/f discs

Fail 24 Oct 2011 128,155 miles

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

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

rear no/plate slightly discoloured

small chip in o/s part of windscreen

some wear in o/s & ns/f discs

Pass 8 Nov 2010 122,587 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 114,603 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 106,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 106,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 91,028 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 75,183 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 58,955 miles

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

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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V122 NRH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V122 NRH, 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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V122 NRH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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