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V374 KGN

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,857 mi
Last recorded159,857 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV374 KGN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 159,857 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 159,857 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 147,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam trailing arm (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam trailing arm (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 147,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jun 2015 147,049 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jul 2014 138,593 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 130,717 miles

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

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

Radiator poor.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 130,709 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant level below minimum.

Engine oil level close to minimum.

Near side rear disc brake binding slightly.

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

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

Radiator poor.

Slight restricted movement on botth park brake cables - off side rear caliper pivot does not travel all the way to its stop.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 123,296 miles

o/s window faulty

exhaust corroded

front pads worn

movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 24 Apr 2012 123,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

front pads worn

movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s window faulty

Pass 3 May 2011 114,205 miles

both rear tyres have nails in them and they are unevenly worn

exhaust corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight blue smoke in emissions

Fail 19 Apr 2011 114,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both rear tyres have nails in them and they are unevenly worn

corrosion on coil springs

slight blue smoke in emissions

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 101,149 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 96,269 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 96,269 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 91,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2006 84,707 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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V374 KGN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V374 KGN, 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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V374 KGN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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