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V526 UJO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,149 mi
Last recorded125,149 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV526 UJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2022 125,149 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 124,961 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 117,964 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 112,198 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 110,396 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 108,199 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 105,826 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 103,120 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 96,752 miles

front brakes unbalanced

slight leak centre exhaust joint

Fail 22 Apr 2014 96,619 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front brakes unbalanced

slight leak centre exhaust joint

Pass 19 Apr 2013 91,043 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

catalytic converter broken up

Fail 11 Apr 2013 90,971 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

catalytic converter broken up

Pass 13 Apr 2012 85,734 miles

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 19 Apr 2011 80,201 miles

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

both rear coil springs rusty

slight power steering leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 74,726 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit

nearside front brake pads getting low(4mm)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 67,629 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 58,351 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,846 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 46,778 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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V526 UJO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V526 UJO, 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 UJO registered?

V526 UJO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 December 1999.

Is V526 UJO safe to buy?

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