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V132 DLE

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,032 mi
Last recorded110,032 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 110,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side front Tyre wall slight damage

Fail 4 May 2017 110,032 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side front Tyre wall slight damage

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 107,817 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 106,036 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 106,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,632 miles

Near side head lamp lence slight damage

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,632 miles

Near side head lamp lence slight damage

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 104,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side head lamp lence slight damage

Pass 26 Apr 2012 102,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side head lamp lence slight damage

Fail 24 Apr 2012 102,719 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side head lamp lence slight damage

Off side rear brake binding slightly

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 98,534 miles

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

Slight damage near side front head lamp lence

Pass 26 Apr 2011 98,534 miles

Slight damage near side front head lamp lence

Pass 23 Apr 2010 95,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight damage to near side head lamp lense

Pass 13 Mar 2009 92,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2007 86,858 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 75,805 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 75,805 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 68,133 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 68,133 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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V132 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V132 DLE, 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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V132 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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