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V305 FPT

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,250 mi
Last recorded172,250 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV305 FPT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 172,250 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 166,648 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of both track control arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres showing slight cracking/perishing

Fail 10 Feb 2017 166,604 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of both track control arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres showing slight cracking/perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2016 162,936 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 162,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 154,815 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 154,759 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 139,747 miles

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)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 126,363 miles

slight wear on both front + rear brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2011 115,509 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear axle bushes in poor condition

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 26 Nov 2010 106,964 miles

centre exhaust clamps in poor condition

front brakes borderline pass on balance

front discs poor general condition

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2010 106,963 miles

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

centre exhaust clamps in poor condition

front brakes borderline pass on balance

front discs poor general condition

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2009 98,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge

slight wear on o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2009 98,726 miles

slight wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge

slight wear on o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2008 90,519 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 81,158 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear discs poor surface condition

Pass 23 Nov 2006 68,649 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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V305 FPT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V305 FPT, 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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V305 FPT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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