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V373 FGD

1999 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,563 mi
Last recorded139,563 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV373 FGD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 139,563 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 139,489 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Emmissions not carried out due to excessive exhaust leak.

Exhaust heat shield adrift (fallen onto exhaust.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 131,872 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 131,860 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 125,443 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 125,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 126,767 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 123,767 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning lamp iluminated

Pass 11 Oct 2010 120,244 miles

centre exhaust pipe cracked

offside rear road spring heavily corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2010 120,244 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

centre exhaust pipe cracked

offside rear road spring heavily corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2009 115,614 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 115,614 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 95,466 miles

bulb failure light remains 'on'

engine overheat light intermittently on

Fail 7 Jan 2008 95,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

bulb failure light remains 'on'

engine overheat light intermittently on

Pass 18 Jan 2007 83,887 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 83,877 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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V373 FGD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V373 FGD, 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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V373 FGD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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