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V42 DBD

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,573 mi
Last recorded128,573 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 DBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 128,573 miles

unable to check o/s/rear seat belt as baby seat fitted

vechicle has oil leaks

Fail 27 Dec 2013 128,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

unable to check o/s/rear seat belt as baby seat fitted

vechicle has oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2012 123,936 miles

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

Offside rear caliper will need attention in the future

Pass 6 Dec 2011 118,459 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in os off rack

Fail 6 Dec 2011 118,459 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in os off rack

Pass 26 Mar 2010 103,082 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 94,588 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 94,588 miles

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 79,370 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 79,370 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm bushes starting to perish & split from bonding,offside rear wheel arch damaged,nearside rear tyre tread low 2mm,

damage to roof and windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2006 64,229 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant level low

offside rear bumper damaged

outer sills covered

reverse lights not working

temperature gauge does not appear to work

Fail 28 Nov 2006 64,229 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level low

offside rear bumper damaged

outer sills covered

reverse lights not working

temperature gauge does not appear to work

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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V42 DBD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V42 DBD, 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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V42 DBD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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