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V506 DGC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,716 mi
Last recorded153,716 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV506 DGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 153,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in both front steering tie-rod arms

Fail 21 Mar 2012 153,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in both front steering tie-rod arms

Pass 20 May 2011 149,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front offside front and nearside rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

slight play in offside front lower ball joint and steering arm

wipers poor

Fail 11 May 2011 149,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front offside front and nearside rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

slight play in offside front lower ball joint and steering arm

wipers poor

Pass 24 Apr 2010 140,678 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 140,618 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advanced pitting/wear to both front brake discs,only just passed test recommend there replaced

corrosion to all road springs

corrosion to exhaust system

o/s door hanges worn

Pass 20 Mar 2009 131,526 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 131,526 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 126,335 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 117,320 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 117,315 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

anti roll bar catching on driveshaft

Pass 21 Apr 2006 109,188 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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V506 DGC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V506 DGC, 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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V506 DGC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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