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V526 JTO

1999 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

205,594 mi
Last recorded205,594 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV526 JTO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 205,594 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2011 182,901 miles

Small cut in offside CV boot

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2011 182,901 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside mirror cracked

Small cut in offside CV boot

Pass 18 Aug 2010 159,771 miles

1 ltr of oil added on prechecks to bring to safe level on dipstick

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

os outer sill has signs of repair. inable to accertain the quality of repair as covered with filler/body paint

osf disc pitting on inner face

osf headlamp beam image does not match any of those in the Inspection Manual. Unlikely it will dazzle other road users. Passed and Advised.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 159,767 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

1 ltr of oil added on prechecks to bring to safe level on dipstick

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

os outer sill has signs of repair. inable to accertain the quality of repair as covered with filler/body paint

osf disc pitting on inner face

osf headlamp beam image does not match any of those in the Inspection Manual. Unlikely it will dazzle other road users. Passed and Advised.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 151,433 miles

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

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

all brake discs have some areas of corrosion.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 151,324 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

all brake discs have some areas of corrosion.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 145,656 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 145,656 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 138,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 122,599 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 122,599 miles

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

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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V526 JTO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V526 JTO, 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 V526 JTO registered?

V526 JTO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

Is V526 JTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V526 JTO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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