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V474 EBL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,169 mi
Last recorded143,169 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV474 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 143,169 miles

Damage to front bumper.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints.

Fail 29 Jul 2016 143,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Damage to front bumper.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 135,749 miles

Rear tyres showing signs of age and cracking in tread.

Rear wiper in poor condition.

Screw in N/S rear tyre.

Fail 22 Jul 2015 135,749 miles

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age and cracking in tread.

Rear wiper in poor condition.

Screw in N/S rear tyre.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 125,527 miles

Rear tyres showing signs of age and cracking in tread.

Fail 18 Jul 2014 125,527 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age and cracking in tread.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 117,921 miles

All tyres beginning to crack.

Front bumper damaged but not producing sharp edges.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Very slight play in steering rack.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 117,921 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All tyres beginning to crack.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper damaged but not producing sharp edges.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Very slight play in steering rack.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 114,146 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 114,146 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Airbag warning light on.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,063 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 106,823 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 99,327 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Fail 3 Apr 2008 90,048 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 90,048 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 83,397 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 76,174 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 76,174 miles

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 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EBL, 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 EBL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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