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V319 EBL

1999 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

214,445 mi
Last recorded214,445 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV319 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 214,445 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 214,444 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Jammed (5.2.5b)

Fuel system component insecure Fuel Filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 208,364 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

Offside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder and starting to perish.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 208,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

Nearside rear hand brake cable starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder and starting to perish.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blade rubbers starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 205,332 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Nov 2012 205,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

airbag lamp on

all brake discs corroded

engine oil leak

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2012 205,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Air bag warning light on

Brake pad warning light on

Front tyres inner edge low tread

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear disc scored

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 195,993 miles

slight play in hand brake lever

slight play on anti roll bar

small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Nov 2011 195,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in hand brake lever

slight play on anti roll bar

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2010 187,065 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn inner edges / especially O/S - change?

Handbrake lever feels wrong / worn piviot?

Indicator bulbs colour poor

N/S wiper blade action poor

O/S/F side light bulb black

Power steering pipes heavily corroded

Rear number plate poor

Screen damaged

Slight play O/S rack

Stickers in swept area

Sump bung sealed. Heavy engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Nov 2010 187,065 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front tyres heavily worn inner edges / especially O/S - change?

Handbrake lever feels wrong / worn piviot?

Indicator bulbs colour poor

N/S wiper blade action poor

O/S/F side light bulb black

Power steering pipes heavily corroded

Rear number plate poor

Screen damaged

Slight play O/S rack

Stickers in swept area

Sump bung sealed. Heavy engine oil leaks

Pass 17 Nov 2009 176,533 miles

air bag worning on

exhaust heat shield loose

slight leak from power steering pump

Fail 16 Nov 2009 176,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag worning on

exhaust heat shield loose

slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 12 Nov 2008 163,958 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag lamp illuminated

engine under shield missing

front anti roll bar link arms slightly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2008 163,958 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag lamp illuminated

engine under shield missing

front anti roll bar link arms slightly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2007 149,992 miles

center exhaust braket very rusty

n/s/f brake pipe perishing

power steering pump damp

Fail 16 Nov 2007 149,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust braket very rusty

n/s/f brake pipe perishing

power steering pump damp

Pass 17 Nov 2006 129,953 miles

play in steering nockle †air bag warning light on †high level BRAKE LIGHT SOME BULBS INOP

Pass 3 Nov 2006 129,949 miles

play in o/s/f steering rack nockle †engine has a misfire †air bag warning light on †some bulbs inop in high level brakelight †nails in n/s/f & n/s/r tyres †( both tyres ok nails did not go though ) †

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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V319 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V319 EBL, 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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V319 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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