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V170 DGH

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,009 mi
Last recorded92,009 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 DGH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 92,009 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 92,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 87,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

front and rear wheels and tyres mixed sizes

offside front tyre tread perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2010 87,040 miles

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

front and rear wheels and tyres mixed sizes

offside front tyre tread perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2007 77,083 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,289 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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V170 DGH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 V170 DGH, 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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V170 DGH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V170 DGH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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