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V557 FGE

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

125,233 mi
Last recorded125,233 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 FGE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 125,233 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 125,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 113,219 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 113,219 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2013 104,358 miles

both front brake discs edges corroded

both rear brake discs poor condition (corrosion)

both rear tyre treads wearing low

exhaust centre clamp poor condition and loose

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 14 May 2013 103,841 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs edges corroded

both front tyre treads wearing low (3mm)

both rear brake discs poor condition (corrosion)

exhaust centre clamp poor condition and loose

nearside rear tyre outer tread area wearing low

Pass 12 Jun 2012 93,067 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 93,030 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 92,443 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

exhaust flexi pipe split

nsf lower arm bush starting to split

Fail 27 Jan 2011 92,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

exhaust flexi pipe split

nsf lower arm bush starting to split

Pass 27 Jan 2010 86,861 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 86,861 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 81,665 miles

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

front brake discs starting to corrode

osr spring corroded

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear shockers starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jan 2009 81,665 miles

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

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

front brake discs starting to corrode

osr spring corroded

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear shockers starting to corrode

Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,458 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 76,458 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 69,356 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 69,356 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2006 63,770 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 FGE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V557 FGE, 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 FGE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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