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V270 GLE

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,777 mi
Last recorded154,777 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV270 GLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 154,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 154,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 150,391 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 145,675 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 145,674 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 139,703 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 133,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 133,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Dec 2011 128,604 miles

airbag light staying on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 119,041 miles

air-bag lt on

Fail 18 Jan 2011 118,830 miles

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air-bag lt on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 109,600 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Jan 2009 100,486 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Pass 19 Jan 2008 92,082 miles

air bag light on

Pass 23 Jan 2007 84,485 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 84,485 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 28 Jan 2006 70,345 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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V270 GLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V270 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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What year was V270 GLE registered?

V270 GLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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