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V474 DLE

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

169,692 mi
Last recorded169,692 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV474 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 169,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 169,690 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 167,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 167,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod excessively play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 164,805 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm inner joint has excessive play

Nearside Front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated

Offside Front tyre close to wear bars

damage to offside front indicator lens and wing

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 164,798 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre close to wear bars

Nearside Front steering rack arm inner joint has excessive play

Nearside Front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated

damage to offside front indicator lens and wing

rear suspension corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 160,657 miles

front windscreen cracked nearside front lower

nearside steering arm has play in inner ball joint

Fail 3 Aug 2016 160,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front windscreen cracked nearside front lower

nearside steering arm has play in inner ball joint

Pass 20 Jul 2015 152,537 miles

nearside inner steering rack balljoint has play

offside front wiper starting to smear

offside mirror glass cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 148,515 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking on outer edges and wearing low on tred

Pass 5 Mar 2013 139,842 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 139,842 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 132,855 miles

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

near side rear tyre is cracking

off side frot top mount has movement

Pass 2 Mar 2011 129,228 miles

All four tyres are worn to 3-4mm.

Front lowwer arm bushs are worn.

Rear axle bushs are badly worn.

Slight play in both steering rack ends.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 129,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All four tyres are worn to 3-4mm.

Offside front brake disc in poor condition.

Rear brake discs are worn very thin.

Slight play in both steering rack ends.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 126,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

play in the steering

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 2 Mar 2010 126,035 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

play in the steering

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Feb 2009 122,388 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 122,388 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 118,521 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 114,594 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 114,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front brake disc worn inner faces .

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Nearside mirror cracked.

Nearsiderear tyre worn outer edge and cracking outer side wall.

Slight play nearside lower ball joint .

Pass 2 Mar 2006 102,922 miles

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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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V474 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 V474 DLE, 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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V474 DLE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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