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V515 UWL

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

173,975 mi
Last recorded173,975 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV515 UWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 173,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack has play

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 173,925 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack has play

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 172,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 165,899 miles

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

handbrake cables defective

Fail 18 Nov 2014 165,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

handbrake cables defective

Pass 5 Nov 2013 160,549 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 160,549 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 156,504 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 156,504 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 150,119 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 138,828 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 138,828 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 126,998 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 116,446 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 116,446 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 104,038 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 103,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 81,732 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)

Fail 16 Sep 2006 81,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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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V515 UWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V515 UWL, 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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V515 UWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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