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V541 FCY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

136,380 mi
Last recorded136,380 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 FCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 136,380 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

door mirror cracked n/s/f

slight wheel bind o/s/f wheel and n/s/r

Pass 6 Jan 2014 132,873 miles

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

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

adv brake pipe ferralls coroded slightly

adv surface corrosion on exhaust,centre pipe and rear

adv surface corrosion on rear suspension components

advise nearside front wing mirror glass cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 132,873 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

adv brake pipe ferralls coroded slightly

adv surface corrosion on exhaust,centre pipe and rear

adv surface corrosion on rear suspension components

advise nearside front wing mirror glass cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 130,055 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 123,283 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 123,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,098 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,067 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 109,025 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 109,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 99,031 miles

195/65/15 x4

both rear tyres

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front & rear b/discs worn-podot

Fail 6 Mar 2009 99,031 miles

195/65/15 x4

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear tyres

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front & rear b/discs worn-podot

Fail 11 Mar 2008 80,904 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 80,904 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 65,414 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 65,414 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 48,883 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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V541 FCY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V541 FCY, 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 V541 FCY registered?

V541 FCY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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