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V37 UBT

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,736 mi
Last recorded120,736 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV37 UBT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 120,736 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle, axle and coil spring mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 115,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and coil spring mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 111,284 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and suspension mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear and front both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 105,376 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 105,376 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s front (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 99,126 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 93,616 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,369 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 86,360 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,631 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 71,288 miles

F/discs lipped

Fail 23 Jun 2017 71,288 miles

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

F/discs lipped

Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav mount

front brake discs worn - lipped

Fail 18 Aug 2016 66,804 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav mount

front brake discs worn - lipped

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and has nail in inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,121 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking/splitting

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Jul 2014 56,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/f tyre outer edge of tread perished and splitting

Fail 23 Jul 2014 56,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/f tyre outer edge of tread perished and splitting

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and outer edge of tread perished and splitting

Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 50,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,648 miles

O/S/F tyre cut on outer sidewall

O/S/R suspension coil spring corroding

both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes tearing

both front tyres outer tread slightly perished

front brake discs lipped

power steering pump damp

Pass 6 Sep 2010 47,274 miles

Anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear

both front lower arm, rear bushes perishing

both rear tyres starting to perish

front brake discs lipped

power steering reservoir misted

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear subframe bushes seperated

rear suspension coil springs corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2009 46,085 miles

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to perish

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

power steering pump slightly damp

rear number plate beginning to delaminate slightly

rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,188 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,064 miles

n/s/r tyre tread cut

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Sep 2006 42,553 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 41,112 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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V37 UBT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V37 UBT, 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 V37 UBT registered?

V37 UBT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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