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V231 ESH

1999 Audi A3

Maroon Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,853 mi
Last recorded86,853 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 ESH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2015 86,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 85,415 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns and os rear wheels stiff to spin

Fail 23 May 2014 85,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns and os rear wheels stiff to spin

Pass 2 May 2013 79,119 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from gearbox end plate

Pass 11 Apr 2012 74,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres have slight cracks in outer walls

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 74,202 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres have slight cracks in outer walls

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 66,145 miles

Advise 3 out of 10 bulbs not working on the high level stop lamp but is acceptable.

Advise slight binding to both rear wheels.

Advise slight damage to front and rear number plates.

Advise stickers have been removed from windscreen.

advise rear suspension bushes only just acceptable

Fail 9 Jun 2010 66,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise 3 out of 10 bulbs not working on the high level stop lamp but is acceptable.

Advise slight binding to both rear wheels.

Advise slight damage to front and rear number plates.

Advise stickers have been removed from windscreen.

Pass 7 May 2009 64,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers door mirror damaged

front offside tyre wearing on outer edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Apr 2008 54,220 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,220 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 45,458 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,848 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket broken

front reg plate cracked & rear plate water ingress

n/s mirror housing loose

o/s/f electric window inop

one bulb inop high level brake light

wipers smearing

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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V231 ESH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Maroon with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V231 ESH, 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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V231 ESH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 1999.

Is V231 ESH safe to buy?

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