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V133 FAU

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,528 mi
Last recorded127,528 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV133 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 127,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 2 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

engine oil overfull

slight play and knock in steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2016 127,483 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (5.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 2 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

engine oil overfull

slight play and knock in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2015 116,272 miles

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

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

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

engine fast idle uneven

power steering pipes rusty

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 8 Jul 2015 116,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine fast idle uneven

power steering pipes rusty

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 10 Jul 2014 105,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 94,448 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 90,956 miles

both rear brake discs corroded and lipped

o/s/f wiper poor clearance

Fail 11 Jul 2012 90,948 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded and lipped

o/s/f wiper poor clearance

Pass 7 Jul 2011 87,476 miles

gear box oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe to hose corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,196 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 81,068 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 77,451 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to O/S/F brake hose

Throttle eratic when trying to hold 2700 rpm for emmissions test

Pass 21 May 2007 73,434 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 17 May 2007 73,380 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 14 Apr 2006 66,768 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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V133 FAU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V133 FAU, 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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V133 FAU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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