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V356 ESG

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,500 mi
Last recorded106,500 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV356 ESG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2022 106,500 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nsr light unit cracked

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,667 miles

Front suspension arms corroded

Offside Front Suspension top bearing rough/noisy

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 95,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Offside Front Suspension top bearing rough/noisy

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,275 miles

Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Front suspension strut bearings slightly worn .

Slight deterioration rear axle bushes.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 90,275 miles

Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Front suspension strut bearings slightly worn .

Slight deterioration rear axle bushes.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,648 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - been greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 81,647 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion front suspension arms , front subframe, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - been greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 72,005 miles

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

Slight corrosion front suspension arms, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Slight wear in all brake discs

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear at 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 72,005 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion front suspension arms, power steering pipes & front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Slight seep rear shock absorbers. Slight wear in all brake discs

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear at 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 64,537 miles

Slight corrosion front suspension arms & front to rear brake pipes at rear.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 64,537 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight corrosion front suspension arms & front to rear brake pipes at rear.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,251 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 55,251 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 46,839 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 45,881 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,925 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,709 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,032 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,546 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 38,546 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,852 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 35,824 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,946 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 28,337 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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V356 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V356 ESG, 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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V356 ESG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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