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V45 DCL

1999 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,511 mi
Last recorded129,511 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV45 DCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 129,511 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 129,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 121,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 121,334 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 110,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 107,453 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear spring and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,863 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear springs and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front arm and bushes deteriorated/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 106,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear springs and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front arm and bushes deteriorated/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 106,125 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 106,125 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,339 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f inner face corroded but good in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letters starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 105,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light not working (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f inner face corroded but good in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letters starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 103,367 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 100,905 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 98,017 miles

Offside rear brake binding - not affecting performance

Pass 16 Dec 2015 93,849 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2014 89,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 85,092 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 81,847 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,836 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 74,910 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 71,138 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 71,138 miles

Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

battery condition poor

Pass 18 Dec 2008 67,423 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 62,481 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2007 62,481 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlamp aims on lower limit

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2007 57,466 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

rear brake pads getting low

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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V45 DCL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V45 DCL, 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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V45 DCL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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