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V303 KGN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,102 mi
Last recorded155,102 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 KGN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 155,102 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 155,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 148,457 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 136,865 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 136,713 miles

Central Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres worn (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 126,010 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 126,008 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 116,964 miles

** offside front lower arm bush split **

centre exhaust bracket broken due to corrosion

nearside front lower arm bush wearing

nearside front tyre feathering on edges and outer edge worn low

offside steering arm inner joint play

Fail 13 Jul 2015 116,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

** offside front lower arm bush split **

centre exhaust bracket broken due to corrosion

nearside front lower arm bush wearing

nearside front tyre feathering on edges and outer edge worn low

offside steering arm inner joint play

Pass 7 Jul 2014 112,125 miles

nearside front outer cv gaitor smaller end insecure

nearside steering arm inner joint play

offside front lower arm bushes splitting

offside front top mounting play

offside rear shock leaking

Fail 2 Jul 2014 112,121 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

*** cooling fan burning and siezed ***

centre exhaust mounting broken

nearside front outer cv gaitor smaller end insecure

nearside steering arm inner joint play

offside front lower arm bushes splitting

offside front top mounting play

offside rear shock leaking

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 22 May 2012 105,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 105,881 miles

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2012 105,855 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 97,953 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 91,841 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2008 85,694 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering tie-rod insert on n/s.

Fail 19 Oct 2008 85,694 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering tie-rod insert on n/s.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 78,949 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 68,799 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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V303 KGN 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 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 V303 KGN, 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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V303 KGN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 December 1999.

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