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V247 JGU

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,401 mi
Last recorded78,401 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV247 JGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 78,401 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 76,826 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2015 76,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2014 72,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 72,297 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 67,263 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 67,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,914 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 50,361 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r disc rusted

Pass 2 Apr 2012 50,361 miles

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

n/s/r disc rusted

Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,794 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,356 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 60,059 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 56,130 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,685 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 61,685 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V247 JGU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V247 JGU, 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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V247 JGU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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