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V441 EWH

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,050 mi
Last recorded132,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV441 EWH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 132,050 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 May 2013 131,726 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 May 2012 115,902 miles

airbag lamp on

Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,827 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag warning light

Fail 30 Mar 2011 96,714 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

air bag warning light

Pass 29 Mar 2010 79,215 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 79,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside front and offside front tyres waering edges and close to wear indicators

Rear discs are in poor condition

Various brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,701 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,120 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 63,120 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 58,892 miles

offside and nearside front indicator bulbs dicolouring

offside rear outer brake pad approx. 50% worn

Pass 22 Mar 2006 53,856 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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V441 EWH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V441 EWH, 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 V441 EWH registered?

V441 EWH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 December 1999.

Is V441 EWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V441 EWH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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