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V534 DBA

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,361 mi
Last recorded154,361 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV534 DBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 154,361 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES CORODEING UNDERNEATH COATING (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 154,355 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES CORODEING UNDERNEATH COATING (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 144,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

osf tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 137,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 130,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 122,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 113,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pipes to and from rear flexes getting corroded

engine oil leak

front wishbone bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2011 113,096 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pipes to and from rear flexes getting corroded

engine oil leak

front wishbone bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2010 103,818 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 94,031 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 94,031 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 84,292 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 78,742 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 78,739 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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V534 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V534 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 V534 DBA registered?

V534 DBA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 December 1999.

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