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V126 LLG

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

159,229 mi
Last recorded159,229 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 LLG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 159,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 152,376 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 152,376 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 145,635 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 145,625 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 140,015 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 140,015 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 125,322 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 116,234 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 116,232 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 113,286 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 104,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2013 93,377 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 90,620 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 60,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 89,372 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 89,371 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 87,070 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 87,069 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,790 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 81,360 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 78,016 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 74,049 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 70,810 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 70,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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V126 LLG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V126 LLG, 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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V126 LLG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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