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V472 KDG

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147,930 mi
Last recorded147,930 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 KDG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 147,930 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 147,930 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 144,313 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 144,313 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 141,846 miles

Exhaust smoky

Fail 23 Mar 2016 141,846 miles

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

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

Exhaust smoky

Pass 9 Mar 2015 136,438 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 132,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 116,789 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 103,499 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,499 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 98,333 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 98,333 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 93,677 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 79,574 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,479 miles

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER O/S CORNOR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 73,434 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER O/S CORNOR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,902 miles

o/s/rear bumber in poor condition

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,825 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 39,825 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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V472 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V472 KDG, 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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V472 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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