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V355 EFT

1999 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,017 mi
Last recorded172,017 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 EFT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 172,017 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

Front seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load both front (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 171,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

Front seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load both front (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 162,968 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 162,962 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 153,873 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 136,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 136,331 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 131,938 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 131,937 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 127,418 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,976 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 116,528 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 112,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 112,438 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 106,629 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 102,177 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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V355 EFT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V355 EFT, 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 V355 EFT registered?

V355 EFT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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