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V442 UUD

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,566 mi
Last recorded120,566 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV442 UUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,566 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 120,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,686 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 117,683 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,573 miles

Slight play o/s inner steering joint

Pass 10 Apr 2015 107,112 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 90,678 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)

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

crack in windscreen outside drivers view

slight movement in rear axle bushes

slight play in offside inner steering joint

Pass 16 Mar 2013 81,617 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread = 3mm

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre badly perished/cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2013 81,617 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread = 3mm

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre badly perished/cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2012 78,277 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 71,046 miles

offside front inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2010 65,689 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,141 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Fail 3 Apr 2009 56,062 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,588 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 45,582 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)

airbag light on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 39,529 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 34,111 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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V442 UUD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V442 UUD, 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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V442 UUD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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