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V550 GLC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

118,445 mi
Last recorded118,445 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 GLC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 118,445 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Mar 2014 106,241 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT RUSTY...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 98,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre perished

rear discs corroded on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,411 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slight wear

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on outer edge

offside front brake binding slightly

rear discs corroded on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2011 86,246 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on outer edges

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 79,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside rear wing damaged

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

outer sills covered

Fail 31 Mar 2008 64,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front pads appear low

nearside rear wing damaged

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split and perish

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

outer sills covered

Pass 31 Mar 2008 64,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front pads appear low

nearside rear wing damaged

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split and perish

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

outer sills covered

Pass 26 Mar 2007 59,032 miles

both lower arm rear bushes perishing

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

rear axle beam bushes weak and worn

Pass 28 Dec 2005 49,307 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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V550 GLC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 V550 GLC, 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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V550 GLC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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