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V439 DLE

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,076 mi
Last recorded175,076 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV439 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 175,076 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 175,070 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2015 164,726 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 164,548 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 150,953 miles

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

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

rear discs corrosion-exhaust corroion

Fail 8 Sep 2014 150,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

rear discs corrosion-exhaust corroion

Pass 19 Aug 2013 137,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2013 137,847 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive shoulder wear front tyres - tracking may require adjustment

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 130,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 118,343 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 118,072 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 106,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 94,988 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 81,257 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 67,642 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 67,642 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 43,870 miles

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

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

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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V439 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V439 DLE, 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 V439 DLE registered?

V439 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V439 DLE safe to buy?

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