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V272 TUD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,278 mi
Last recorded150,278 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 TUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 150,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear OUTER VANITY SKIN SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 May 2017 150,269 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear OUTER VANITY SKIN SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 143,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 143,624 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 130,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

road wheels have trim covers

Fail 15 Apr 2015 130,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

road wheels have trim covers

Fail 3 Apr 2014 121,790 miles

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

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

all brake pipes just acceptable

both rear tyres uneven wear,slight runout

corrosion to power steering pipes

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust blow from cat (just acceptable)

exhaust system poor condition

front number plate poor condition

fuel tank straps poor condition

n/s/r coil spring poor condition

rear alloy wheels buckled

rear brake discs poor condition

slight suspension knocks

slight wear to all suspension bushes

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2014 121,790 miles

all brake pipes just acceptable

both rear tyres uneven wear,slight runout

corrosion to power steering pipes

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust blow from cat (just acceptable)

exhaust system poor condition

front number plate poor condition

fuel tank straps poor condition

n/s/r coil spring poor condition

rear alloy wheels buckled

rear brake discs poor condition

slight suspension knocks

slight wear to all suspension bushes

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,965 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 9 Apr 2013 114,964 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front exhaust mountings snapped

Pass 10 Apr 2012 109,849 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 109,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise exhaust deteriorated

advise ns steering rack end slightly bent

advise osf door sticking

Pass 2 Apr 2011 103,677 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 103,677 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 93,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 86,719 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 81,021 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 76,140 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 76,140 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,460 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V272 TUD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V272 TUD, 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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V272 TUD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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