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V258 GLE

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,847 mi
Last recorded105,847 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV258 GLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 105,847 miles

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,135 miles

(strong advice) rear exhaust pipe fixing clamps badly corroded+split

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

oil leaks

slight body work damaged ot nearside

Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,135 miles

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

(strong advice) rear exhaust pipe fixing clamps badly corroded+split

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

oil leaks

slight body work damaged ot nearside

Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,668 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 100,668 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 97,530 miles

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)

oil leaks underneath

one LED not working in centre brake lamp

slight grease around nearside front driveshaft c/v boot clip

suspect minor front exhaust blow

Fail 21 Jul 2015 97,530 miles

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

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)

oil leaks underneath

one LED not working in centre brake lamp

slight grease around nearside front driveshaft c/v boot clip

suspect minor front exhaust blow

Pass 26 Jul 2014 93,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

over head stop lamp nearside outer led bulb not working

rear exhaust system corroded

rear prop shaft rubber cuopling slightly deteriorated

slifgt grease leak from nearside outer cv gaiter

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,617 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

over head stop lamp nearside outer led bulb not working

rear exhaust system corroded

rear prop shaft rubber cuopling slightly deteriorated

slifgt grease leak from nearside outer cv gaiter

Pass 18 Jul 2013 89,788 miles

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level very low

nearside rear suspension coil spring slightly broken from lower extreme end

slight grease leaks around nearside outer cv gaiter

Fail 18 Jul 2013 89,788 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level very low

nearside rear suspension coil spring slightly broken from lower extreme end

slight grease leaks around nearside outer cv gaiter

Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,207 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 83,195 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 77,900 miles

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,874 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 70,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 63,962 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 59,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,584 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 47,583 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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V258 GLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V258 GLE, 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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V258 GLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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