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V340 ECY

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,094 mi
Last recorded191,094 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV340 ECY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 191,094 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2020 191,094 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 187,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside sill badly damaged

Offside Badly damaged sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 12 Apr 2018 187,276 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside sill badly damaged

Offside Badly damaged sill

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 183,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 21 Apr 2017 183,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2016 181,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases what are you thinking lol (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 181,434 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases what are you thinking lol (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 176,525 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 176,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 169,727 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 169,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 158,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wiper rubber deteriorating

offside headlamp glass cracked but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 23 Mar 2012 150,259 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 150,259 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 143,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 122,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Mar 2010 122,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2009 106,441 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)

windscreen has several very small chips

Pass 4 Apr 2008 86,152 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 86,141 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 76,190 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,358 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2005 53,165 miles

rear brake discs becoming corroded,front pas pipe slightly damp.

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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V340 ECY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V340 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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V340 ECY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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