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V130 EAN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

194,987 mi
Last recorded194,987 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 EAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2017 194,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 188,900 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 188,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 178,283 miles

ALL THE BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND CORRODED

ALL THE WHEELS ARE GRAZED AND THE N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CUT

BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES ARE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

FRONT FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS ARE 3mm AND THE REARS ARE 6mm, MIN LIMIT IS 1.6mm

THE GLOVE BOX N/S HINGE HAS BROKEN

THE LOWER TAIL OF THE N/S/R SUSPENSION ROAD SRING HAS BROKEN OFF

THE N/S/F BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN MORE THAN THE O/S/F AND THE N/S/R BRAKE IS NOISEY

THE O/S/F SEAT IS WORN

THE O/S/R PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS NOT RETURNING OFF FULLY

THE REAR REGISTRATION PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DELAMINATED

THE TAIL GATE STRUTS ARE WEAK

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM IS NOISEY

THERE ARE VARIOUS SLIGHT OIL LEAKS

THERE ARE VARIOUS SMALL STONECHIPS IN THE WINDSCREEN

THERE IS A POSSIBLE VACUUM LEAK

THERE IS A SERIOUS COOLANT LEAK

THERE IS SLIGHT BODYWORK DAMAGE/CORROSION INCLUDING THE N/S/F WING AND N/S/R ARCH

THERE IS SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT STRUT MOUNTINGS AND SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK

Fail 28 Sep 2015 178,283 miles

ALL THE BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND CORRODED

ALL THE WHEELS ARE GRAZED AND THE N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CUT

BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES ARE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

FRONT FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS ARE 3mm AND THE REARS ARE 6mm, MIN LIMIT IS 1.6mm

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

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

THE GLOVE BOX N/S HINGE HAS BROKEN

THE LOWER TAIL OF THE N/S/R SUSPENSION ROAD SRING HAS BROKEN OFF

THE N/S/F BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN MORE THAN THE O/S/F AND THE N/S/R BRAKE IS NOISEY

THE O/S/F SEAT IS WORN

THE O/S/R PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS NOT RETURNING OFF FULLY

THE REAR REGISTRATION PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DELAMINATED

THE TAIL GATE STRUTS ARE WEAK

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM IS NOISEY

THERE ARE VARIOUS SLIGHT OIL LEAKS

THERE ARE VARIOUS SMALL STONECHIPS IN THE WINDSCREEN

THERE IS A POSSIBLE VACUUM LEAK

THERE IS A SERIOUS COOLANT LEAK

THERE IS SLIGHT BODYWORK DAMAGE/CORROSION INCLUDING THE N/S/F WING AND N/S/R ARCH

THERE IS SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT STRUT MOUNTINGS AND SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK

Pass 15 Oct 2014 170,802 miles

alloy wheels scuffed.

centre exhaust clamp broken.

dent in the o/s/r sill panel.

front brake disc surfaces worn /corroded.

light corrosion in the n/s/r wheel arch.

slight coolant leak.

slight gearbox oil leak.

top windscreen trim missing.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 161,691 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 154,962 miles

alloy wheels scuffed.

lift in both front strut top mountings.

o/s door damaged.

reverse lights not working.

various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 147,365 miles

front wiper blades drag the windscreen slightly.

light corrossion in n/s/r wheel arch, o/s/f wheel arch & bumpers scuffed.

n/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

rear wiper blade split.

slight play in the steering rack.

tyres under inflated.

underbody dry!

Fail 19 Oct 2011 147,365 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front wiper blades drag the windscreen slightly.

light corrossion in n/s/r wheel arch, o/s/f wheel arch & bumpers scuffed.

n/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

rear wiper blade split.

slight play in the steering rack.

tyres under inflated.

underbody dry!

Pass 6 Oct 2010 140,158 miles

Center exhaust silencer corroded

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded (plastic coated)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside front door mirror cover cracked

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Slight play in both front upper suspension strut mountings

Slight play in offside front steering rack knucle

Pass 19 Oct 2009 133,885 miles

accident damage to o/s of vehicle.

dent in o/s/r of sill panel.

fuel tank plastic trim insecure.

o/s/f tyre worn to worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

slight bulge in o/s/r tyre side wall.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 120,837 miles

front tyres worn to 3 mm.Legal lim it 1.6mm.

various small stone chips in windscreen .

Pass 17 Oct 2007 109,247 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 109,301 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 98,442 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)

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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V130 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black 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 V130 EAN, 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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V130 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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