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V184 GAG

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,243 mi
Last recorded160,243 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV184 GAG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 160,243 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot leaking

Offside Front rack boot slightly insecure

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear brake discs worn thin

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust leaking and insecure

washers struggle to reach screen

wipers struggle to clear screen

Pass 7 Sep 2015 151,830 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 145,603 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing very slightly rough

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2014 145,596 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2013 137,184 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 137,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre is wrong rotation

Pass 18 Aug 2012 135,609 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 133,043 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 128,829 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 128,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 125,713 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 125,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 114,144 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 114,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 104,525 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 104,525 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 89,824 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 89,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V184 GAG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V184 GAG, 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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V184 GAG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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