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V531 DBA

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,205 mi
Last recorded178,205 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 DBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 178,205 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 177,978 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 164,436 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged (no white light showing)

Pass 10 Mar 2018 149,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 147,267 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 147,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 150,320 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 150,320 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 141,105 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 138,048 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 135,827 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 133,301 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 130,363 miles

Centre exhaust mounting is deteriorating.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Small chips in verious places on the windscreen.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 125,175 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are splitting.

Both rear axle beam mounting bushes are in poor condition.

Nearside inner CV boot is insecure to drive shaft.

Nearside rear tyre tread is badly carcked / perished.

Offside rear tyre outer and inner sidewalls are damaged.

Small chips in verious places on front windscreen.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 122,685 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED TO THE LIMIT IN TREAD.

front brake disc inner faces corroded and in poor condition.

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate.

small chip in windsceen on near side.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 116,050 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 108,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 101,570 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON DISPLAY

OSS SIDE REAR TYRE IS BADLY SPLITING ON THE OUTER SHOULDER

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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V531 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V531 DBA, 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 V531 DBA registered?

V531 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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