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V161 LGK

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

204,615 mi
Last recorded204,615 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 LGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 204,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 204,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 184,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

nearside front inner cv boot perishing

oil leak

wear in steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 5 Oct 2016 184,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

nearside front inner cv boot perishing

oil leak

rear brake pads wearing low

wear in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 16 Oct 2015 167,628 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from front down pipe flex

front brake discs corroded

nearside front inner cv boot perished

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front outer cv boot weeping grease

slight foot brake travel

Fail 16 Oct 2015 167,628 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from front down pipe flex

front brake discs corroded

nearside front inner cv boot perished

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front outer cv boot weeping grease

slight foot brake travel

Pass 25 Sep 2014 149,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake discs worn and corroded.

exhaust cat broken up.

footbrake operation slightly spongy.

small stonechip in the nearside headlamp unit.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 149,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake discs worn and corroded.

exhaust cat broken up.

footbrake operation slightly spongy.

small stonechip in the nearside headlamp unit.

Fail 1 Oct 2013 134,160 miles

Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 134,160 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 117,216 miles

slight damage to near side head light

Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,402 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 100,250 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 91,326 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 91,326 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 78,843 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,282 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,460 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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V161 LGK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V161 LGK, 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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V161 LGK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 November 1999.

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