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V216 DVU

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,516 mi
Last recorded179,516 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 DVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 179,516 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 179,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 169,607 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arm rear bushes slight play

n/s/r tyre close 1/6 worn inner edge

wheel caps fitted o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r

Pass 7 Jan 2014 161,708 miles

o/s/f wheel trim fitted

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2012 156,532 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 147,968 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 147,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 141,815 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 138,551 miles

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

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

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)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 138,551 miles

Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 136,225 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 136,225 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 132,425 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 132,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 119,866 miles

nearside tyre getting very low on outer side 1.6/2/3mm †offside tyre is getting low 2/2/3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2005 105,380 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 104,771 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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V216 DVU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V216 DVU, 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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V216 DVU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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