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V308 HEW

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,686 mi
Last recorded124,686 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV308 HEW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 124,686 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 124,686 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 118,509 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 112,778 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear anti-roll bar link worn

Rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

Slight play in nearside inner track rod ball joint

Fail 6 Dec 2010 112,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear anti-roll bar link worn

Rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

Slight play in nearside inner track rod ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2009 107,710 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 107,710 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 101,016 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 90,380 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 90,380 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 80,311 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 80,311 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 73,342 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 73,338 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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V308 HEW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V308 HEW, 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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V308 HEW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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