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V456 EVU

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,500 mi
Last recorded138,500 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 EVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 138,500 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 138,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 132,487 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r lamp unit dammaged

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of exhaust gasses from front pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f track rod has slight play

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear o/s/r bumper not clipped at top

Pass 11 Oct 2016 126,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 126,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear inner steering joint play

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 117,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 112,622 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 108,555 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 108,555 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 104,269 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 104,269 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 96,774 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,977 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 82,850 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 74,492 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 74,483 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2006 67,236 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 66,063 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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V456 EVU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V456 EVU, 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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V456 EVU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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