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V467 GFL

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,781 mi
Last recorded154,781 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV467 GFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 154,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front brake disks corroded on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2016 154,668 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Fuel smell from engine bay

Nearside front tyre sidewall worn/soft

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 148,981 miles

Centre three bulbs in centre rear high line brake light inop

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inside edge

centre exhaust rubber mounting split

Pass 27 Nov 2014 145,920 miles

oil leak

high level stop lamp partly working

Fail 21 Nov 2014 145,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

high level stop lamp partly working

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre on limit

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 139,557 miles

oil leak

slight play to both front link end s

Fail 2 Dec 2013 139,547 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

slight play to both front link end s

Pass 4 Dec 2012 133,017 miles

air bag warning light staying on

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perrish

Fail 3 Dec 2012 133,001 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

air bag warning light staying on

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perrish

Pass 6 Dec 2011 126,656 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

high level staop lamp partly working

rear pads wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2010 121,360 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 24 Nov 2010 121,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

air bag warning light on

cente exhaust mounting missing

Pass 2 Dec 2009 115,381 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 115,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 110,344 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing but system still adequately supported

nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

offside front flexible brake hose slightly chafed

Pass 9 May 2007 98,462 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 93,414 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V467 GFL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V467 GFL, 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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V467 GFL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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