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V361 DCD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,546 mi
Last recorded118,546 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV361 DCD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 118,546 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 118,546 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 114,145 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake discs heavilly corroded

front wipers poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2012 114,145 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake discs heavilly corroded

front wipers poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2011 96,488 miles

engine poor fast idle and cooling fans continuously cut in and out indicating fault

exhaust corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

rear tyres getting low

slight lift from both front suspension top mounts

Fail 6 Jan 2011 96,488 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine poor fast idle and cooling fans continuously cut in and out indicating fault

exhaust corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

rear tyres getting low

slight lift from both front suspension top mounts

Fail 5 Jan 2011 96,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

exhaust join poor

front discs corroded

starter motor sticks

Pass 4 Jan 2010 88,344 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,626 miles

rear discs corroded

slight bind osr brake

Pass 6 Dec 2007 78,242 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,410 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 66,688 miles

O S F head glass cracked

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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V361 DCD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V361 DCD, 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 V361 DCD registered?

V361 DCD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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