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V560 GLK

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,757 mi
Last recorded105,757 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV560 GLK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 105,757 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,484 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 95,379 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 95,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 81,650 miles

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

steering rack offside and nearside inner joints slihght wear

Fail 2 Nov 2009 81,633 miles

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

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

steering rack offside and nearside inner joints slihght wear

Fail 1 Nov 2008 73,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rusty,play in steering rack,coil springs corroded,engine oil leaks,N/S SILL DAMAGED,steering pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2008 73,263 miles

exhaust rusty,play in steering rack,coil springs corroded,engine oil leaks,N/S SILL DAMAGED,steering pipes corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,712 miles

brake discs corroded,nsf lower arm rear bush splitting,surface corrosion on coil springs,surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2007 63,712 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

brake discs corroded,nsf lower arm rear bush splitting,surface corrosion on coil springs,surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 7 Dec 2006 54,924 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both front tyres worn bald on shoulders.

Pass 6 Dec 2005 45,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wheel bearing noisy

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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V560 GLK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V560 GLK, 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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V560 GLK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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