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V127 MBY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,438 mi
Last recorded107,438 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV127 MBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 107,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished, cracked and bold inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre perished, cracked and bold inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 100,111 miles

Rear ns and os tyres perished and cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2016 100,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear ns and os tyres perished and cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn close to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

front lower edge of windscreen cracked,but not obscuring drivers vision.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn close to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

front lower edge of windscreen cracked,but not obscuring drivers vision.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 85,407 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 79,634 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,370 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 73,215 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,215 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,302 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 71,301 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake light fault may be brake light switch ? requires further investigation.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 69,374 miles

engine cover loose underneath

Fail 7 Oct 2009 69,374 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 62,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2006 57,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V127 MBY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V127 MBY, 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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V127 MBY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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