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V566 DCC

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,640 mi
Last recorded135,640 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV566 DCC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 135,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 126,309 miles

Front Number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 126,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 112,842 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 112,842 miles

Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) trackrod (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,250 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 99,854 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014
Fail 1 Sep 2014

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2013 92,707 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 92,707 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 85,123 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,426 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 75,426 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,724 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,724 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,015 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,209 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,976 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 33,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 24,589 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 17,122 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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V566 DCC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V566 DCC, 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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V566 DCC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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