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V158 UEW

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,289 mi
Last recorded133,289 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 UEW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 133,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 129,339 miles

Exhaust rear clamp deteriorated.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 129,339 miles

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

Exhaust rear clamp deteriorated.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 124,562 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 120,053 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 8 Dec 2011 120,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 16 Dec 2010 115,062 miles

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

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

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

clonk from rear-possibly rear axle bushes wearing

some cycling of braking effort on front brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2009 108,836 miles

Centre exhaust mounting is broken ,not insecure

N/S/F tyre bald on the outer edge

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

O/S/F tyre bald on the outer edge

O/S/R brake has a very slight bind

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 108,836 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting is broken ,not insecure

N/S/F tyre bald on the outer edge

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

O/S/F tyre bald on the outer edge

O/S/R brake has a very slight bind

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 102,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Dec 2007 97,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 97,131 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)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 88,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2005 79,324 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 79,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V158 UEW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V158 UEW, 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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V158 UEW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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