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V465 DLF

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,912 mi
Last recorded96,912 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 DLF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 96,912 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,993 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,108 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

offside mirror is deteriorated

oil seepage

Fail 14 Sep 2020 92,108 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

offside mirror is deteriorated

oil seepage

Pass 12 Sep 2019 87,281 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,103 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 85,101 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 84,183 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 82,331 miles

Under tray is insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2016 82,331 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Inner steering arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/R15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under tray is insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2015 79,766 miles

Nearside Front play in inner steering joint

Pass 22 Sep 2014 76,797 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,792 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 74,986 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 74,986 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 70,605 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 65,271 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,592 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 55,803 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 53,873 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 50,422 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 45,592 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 45,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V465 DLF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 V465 DLF, 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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V465 DLF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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