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V404 DLA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,560 mi
Last recorded120,560 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV404 DLA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 120,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 116,799 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 116,799 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 109,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 104,003 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,869 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 93,936 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 93,936 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 90,524 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls (02-05)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 90,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls (02-05)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 85,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 85,145 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 80,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear disc slightly corroded (nearside).but functions as intended

Pass 14 Feb 2012 80,216 miles

rear disc slightly corroded (nearside).but functions as intended

Pass 14 Feb 2011 73,920 miles

nearside frioint disc badly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2011 73,920 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside frioint disc badly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 69,302 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,981 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 63,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 60,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 60,515 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 56,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 56,199 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 52,262 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 52,262 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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V404 DLA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V404 DLA, 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 V404 DLA registered?

V404 DLA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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