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V430 EUY

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,072 mi
Last recorded115,072 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV430 EUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 115,072 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 106,223 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 106,221 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 100,269 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 100,269 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 95,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 95,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,306 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 12 Nov 2010 81,941 miles

FRONT DISCS/BRAKE PADS DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE DISCS/BRAKE PADS DETERIORATED

Pass 13 Nov 2009 74,920 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 74,920 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 65,699 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 56,555 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 56,544 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 47,964 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 47,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V430 EUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V430 EUY, 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 V430 EUY registered?

V430 EUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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