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V318 HUH

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

174,189 mi
Last recorded174,189 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV318 HUH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 174,189 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 174,188 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 167,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Jan 2013 160,919 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 155,097 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 149,084 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 141,245 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 124,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2007 106,856 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 87,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 68,328 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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V318 HUH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V318 HUH, 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 V318 HUH registered?

V318 HUH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 December 1999.

Is V318 HUH safe to buy?

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