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V538 DYD

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,780 mi
Last recorded102,780 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV538 DYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 102,780 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 102,771 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 94,900 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 94,900 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,993 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 75,463 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 73,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 69,585 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 66,732 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

offside rear tyre side wall split

Pass 6 Nov 2010 63,610 miles

wear on off side plus near side front tyre otter edges

Pass 24 Oct 2009 61,104 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,971 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 53,508 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WEARING,SLIGHT LEAK FROM O/S DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 49,542 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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V538 DYD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V538 DYD, 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 V538 DYD registered?

V538 DYD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V538 DYD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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