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V369 EBL

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

131,669 mi
Last recorded131,669 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV369 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 131,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 131,162 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside centre floor to sill area is distorted

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light is inoperative

reverse lights are inop

Fail 30 Sep 2019 131,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak banjo fitting at rear of engine ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside centre floor to sill area is distorted

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light is inoperative

reverse lights are inop

Pass 30 Aug 2018 119,100 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside is perished and slight damage (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged is perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer sidewall damage 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside centre floor to sill are is distorted due to car being jacked in wrong position

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

reverse lights are inop

Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp poss (7.1.2)

bonnet strut worn and weak

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

reverse lights inop

Fail 6 Sep 2017 125,632 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp poss (7.1.2)

bonnet strut worn and weak

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

reverse lights inop

Pass 9 Sep 2016 121,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated axle hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust rubber is split

bonnet hydraulic ram is weak

reverse lights inop

Pass 21 Oct 2015 119,945 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 119,942 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 119,935 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

signs of front wheels falling wheel arch

Pass 30 Mar 2009 115,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all wheels slightly mishapen

Fail 26 Mar 2009 115,888 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all wheels slightly mishapen

Pass 14 Nov 2007 111,348 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 111,323 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 102,661 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 102,661 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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V369 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V369 EBL, 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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V369 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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