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V434 EKS

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,040 mi
Last recorded120,040 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 EKS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2017 120,040 miles

Emissions not tested Rear exhaust silencer too deteriorated to achieve a correct result. IE excessive blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing missing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 113,370 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Buckle casing broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.25 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge(s) and or pins (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.25 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and metal brake pipe going to it (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 113,370 miles

Emissions not tested Due to severity of exhaust blow. Lamda could not be achieved. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear silencers (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Buckle casing broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.25 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge(s) and or pins (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.25 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and metal brake pipe going to it (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 106,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2015

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake disc also discoloured (3.5.1k)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near to side rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer area (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 100,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight damage to off side rear tyre sidewall

Spare tyre punctured

Fail 6 Oct 2014 100,041 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight damage to off side rear tyre sidewall

Spare tyre punctured

Pass 30 Sep 2013 94,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 89,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O.S.R. Tyre side wall slightly damaged... Possibly been run at low pressure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension 'H' frame bushes detriorating slightly

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Oct 2012 89,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O.S.R. Tyre side wall slightly damaged... Possibly been run at low pressure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension 'H' frame bushes detriorating slightly

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Sep 2012 89,778 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

emissions carbon monoxide is only just within specified limits

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,505 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 83,505 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 66,148 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,031 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 51,302 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,056 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 38,593 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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V434 EKS is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V434 EKS, 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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V434 EKS is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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