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V331 ECY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,547 mi
Last recorded122,547 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 ECY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 122,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 122,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2012 122,153 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 118,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 108,869 miles

205/55/16 X4

BOTH FRONT A/R/B/DROP LINK RUBBERS WORN-PODOT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSF ELECTRIC WINDOW INOPERATIVE

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

REAR W/BLADE TORN

ROAD TAX EXPIRES-30/9/11

T/BELT & SERVICE-CHECK VEHILCE RECORDS

Pass 30 Oct 2009 102,876 miles

wheel nuts not visible, o/s mirror damaged, multi guards fitted, o/s rear spring rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2009 102,873 miles

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

wheel nuts not visible, o/s mirror damaged, multi guards fitted, o/s rear spring rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2008 96,394 miles

multi guards fitted, wheel nuts not visible, n/sw rear floor damaged, o/s hand brake arm forward

Fail 27 Oct 2008 96,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

multi guards fitted, wheel nuts not visible, n/sw rear floor damaged, o/s hand brake arm forward

Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wheel nuts not visible, multi guards fitted, o/s hand brake arm forward, o/s rear disc and pads over heated

Fail 27 Oct 2007 85,624 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wheel nuts not visible, multi guards fitted, o/s hand brake arm forward, o/s rear disc and pads over heated

Pass 2 Oct 2006 75,194 miles

body damage

o/s rear tyre nailed

wheel nuts not visible

wipers torn

Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,626 miles

same as issued with vt30

Fail 3 Oct 2005 66,617 miles

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

hand brake unbalanced (o/s arm adjusted forward)

n/s rear floor damaged

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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V331 ECY 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 71.4%.

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 V331 ECY, 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 V331 ECY registered?

V331 ECY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

Is V331 ECY safe to buy?

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