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V557 RNP

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,507 mi
Last recorded99,507 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 99,507 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 86,505 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,665 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2010 69,086 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,705 miles

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

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

condition of rear beam bushes

Fail 4 Jun 2008 49,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 16 May 2007 41,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2007 41,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 33,332 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 RNP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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