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V557 ECN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,943 mi
Last recorded107,943 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 ECN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 107,943 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 84,969 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 84,969 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 79,552 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 79,552 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,483 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 68,389 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 65,034 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 65,000 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,085 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 53,165 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 45,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 17 Dec 2011 45,815 miles

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,873 miles

rear brakes appear to be sticking slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,388 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,551 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 30,956 miles

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)

both rear tyres scrubbing

Pass 14 Dec 2006 27,919 miles

Front tyres scrubbimg on inside edges may need alignment check.

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 15 Dec 2005 25,200 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 25,200 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 25,200 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 25,200 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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V557 ECN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V557 ECN, 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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V557 ECN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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