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V546 ETT

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,873 mi
Last recorded82,873 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 ETT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 82,873 miles

brake discs are pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2012 127,028 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Mar 2012 127,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2011

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 116,575 miles

air bag light on

Fail 2 Mar 2010 116,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 108,604 miles

rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Feb 2009 108,566 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2008 92,743 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on the inside

offside rear spring corroded.In my opinion road springs should always be changed in pairs.If one side has broken then the other one is not too far behind.Also there is the stability of the car to consider

Fail 7 Mar 2008 92,741 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on the inside

nearside rear spring corroded.In my opinion road springs should always be changed in pairs.If one has broken the other one is not too far behind.Also there is the stability of the car to consider

Fail 11 Jan 2007 83,595 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front and nearside rear brake discs corroded

rear No plate becoming discoloured

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,595 miles

nearside front and nearside rear brake discs corroded

rear No plate becoming discoloured

Pass 19 Jan 2006 73,262 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 73,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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V546 ETT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V546 ETT, 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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V546 ETT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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