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V47 MKE

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,110 mi
Last recorded127,110 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV47 MKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 127,110 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 120,756 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

main steel brake pipes starting to corrode under plastic covering

rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode under plastic covering

Fail 6 Jun 2012 120,756 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

main steel brake pipes starting to corrode under plastic covering

rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode under plastic covering

Pass 2 Jun 2011 112,360 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 107,825 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsr tyres slight tread stepping

Pass 19 Sep 2009 104,633 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 100,805 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 95,692 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 90,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 82,994 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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V47 MKE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V47 MKE, 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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What year was V47 MKE registered?

V47 MKE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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