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V453 DLA

1999 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

224,485 mi
Last recorded224,485 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV453 DLA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 224,485 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 224,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 215,588 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 208,400 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 200,483 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)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 200,483 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 190,534 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear axle mounting bushes worn/ deteriating

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 26 Aug 2010 190,534 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs corroded

rear axle mounting bushes worn/ deteriating

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 25 Feb 2009 172,914 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 164,551 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 164,330 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear number plate poor condition

slight wear in o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2007 155,998 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 136,998 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroding †suspect rear axle bushes worn & knocking

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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V453 DLA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V453 DLA, 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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V453 DLA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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