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V208 DYA

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,137 mi
Last recorded168,137 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV208 DYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 168,137 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis leg bracket excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

spare wheel pan is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed

Fail 26 Mar 2024 168,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis leg bracket excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

spare wheel pan is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed

Pass 22 Mar 2023 157,555 miles

Bonnet support strut doesn't hold bonnet in an upright position

Brake pedal feels soft/spongy

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 157,545 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Hits the floor when conducting brake test/feels soft and spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet support strut doesn't hold bonnet in an upright position

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin on insides

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 141,256 miles

Front both nearside and offside front tyres are getting low at 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear axle is corroded but not excessive

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 141,249 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking leaking/dripping from nearside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front both nearside and offside front tyres are getting low at 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear axle is corroded but not excessive

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 134,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 127,082 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 127,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,149 miles

Nearside Rear Front to rear pipe

Rear brake hose Ferrells slightly corroded

Small leak from power steering pipe near pump

Fail 1 Mar 2019 120,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Front to rear pipe

Rear brake hose Ferrells slightly corroded

Small leak from power steering pipe near pump

Pass 14 Feb 2018 113,342 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 104,774 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 99,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,642 miles

Slight play in offside track rod

Pass 19 Aug 2013 89,592 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 84,748 miles

Adv - Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 84,748 miles

Adv - Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 77,469 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 71,134 miles

Slight front brake imbalance.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 71,115 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 64,492 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 64,487 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear registration plates have a honeycomb backing and are starting to deteriorate

fuel filter starting to corrode through casing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 58,202 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 43,969 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,897 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 37,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 32,254 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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V208 DYA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V208 DYA, 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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V208 DYA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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