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V149 DDY

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,571 mi
Last recorded111,571 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV149 DDY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 111,571 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 11,561 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2010 103,835 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)

Fail 4 May 2010 103,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 103,828 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 102,143 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 90,669 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 76,034 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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V149 DDY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V149 DDY, 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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What year was V149 DDY registered?

V149 DDY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

Is V149 DDY safe to buy?

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