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V135 EDK

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,526 mi
Last recorded166,526 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 EDK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 166,526 miles

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

front struts n s o s spring pans corroded

front subframe, qnd n s o s front lower arms corroded

n s wiper, and rear have deterioated blades

o s rear axle bush slightly worn

oil leak

power steering pipes at rack corroded

rear axle corroded

rear n s o s flexi hose ferrules corroded

rear reg plate deterioated, front reg plate damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2016 166,146 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front n s o s (3.5.1i)

front and rear reg plates deteriorated and damaged

front subframe corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 165,720 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N s is front (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 165,720 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Ms os (3.6.B.4e)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front damaged rear faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 164,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

rear number plate deterioated front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2013 162,298 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2012 159,532 miles

front and rear discs worn slightly

os rear tyre side wall has slight cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 155,796 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)

front discs worn slightly

front number plate damaged

rear axle bushes ns os have wear but not exceesive for model

rear discs worn and corroded slightly ns os

Pass 24 Feb 2010 152,445 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

rear axle main rubber bushes slightly deterioatedns os

Fail 24 Feb 2010 152,445 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate damaged

rear axle main rubber bushes slightly deterioatedns os

Pass 16 Feb 2009 144,363 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 139,148 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 134,502 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 128,304 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 128,304 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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V135 EDK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V135 EDK, 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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V135 EDK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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