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V527 LGJ

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,320 mi
Last recorded114,320 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV527 LGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 114,320 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 111,438 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 111,438 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 109,306 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and wipers worn (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and coil springs offside rear corroded (2.7.3)

Rear both wheel grabbing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 109,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and wipers worn (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and coil springs offside rear corroded (2.7.3)

Rear both wheel grabbing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 109,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and wipers worn (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.7.3)

Rear both wheel grabbing

Pass 2 Feb 2015 108,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 108,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 106,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Radiator leaking.

Starter motor running on.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 106,858 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Radiator leaking.

Starter motor running on.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 103,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 103,303 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 99,265 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,260 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 94,258 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 86,629 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Jan 2009 79,467 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 72,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 16 Jan 2007 66,137 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 58,283 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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V527 LGJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V527 LGJ, 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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V527 LGJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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