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V53 UNH

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,314 mi
Last recorded134,314 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 UNH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 134,314 miles

Engine bay covers fitted to the vehicle may be covering testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear is corroded just before the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat bass is missing

Pass 20 Nov 2017 130,381 miles

Coolant level is low

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear corroded just before the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear corroded just before the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm - 225/40R18 92Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe corroded just after the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Washer jet not working

Rear Wiper rubber split

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 130,343 miles

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

Coolant level is low

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear corroded just before the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear corroded just before the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm - 225/40R18 92Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe corroded just after the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Washer jet not working

Rear Wiper rubber split

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 124,582 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Crack in windscreen not restricting drivers view of the road

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 115,074 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Oct 2015 115,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Apr 2014 102,049 miles

end missing from offside rear spring

offside front lower arm rear bush splitting

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 26 Apr 2014 102,049 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

end missing from offside rear spring

offside front lower arm rear bush splitting

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2013 97,500 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 97,480 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

middle exhaust mounting detached

offsdie rear wheel binding

slight play in nearside rack

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,815 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2011 88,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2010 81,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2009 74,463 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 65,999 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,098 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 46,742 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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V53 UNH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V53 UNH, 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 V53 UNH registered?

V53 UNH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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