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V568 PCX

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,829 mi
Last recorded173,829 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV568 PCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 173,829 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 173,408 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 163,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 156,622 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 142,959 miles

front anti roll bar bushes wearing

front pads low

Fail 14 Feb 2012 142,956 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front anti roll bar bushes wearing

front pads low

Pass 19 Jan 2011 132,918 miles

rad leaking

Fail 19 Jan 2011 132,918 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rad leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2010 131,875 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 130,760 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 130,760 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 128,815 miles

Auxilary drive belt perished

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

Nearside headlamp lens perforated.

Fail 12 Feb 2008 128,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Auxilary drive belt perished

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

Nearside headlamp lens perforated.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 124,498 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 124,498 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 124,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 99,057 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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V568 PCX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 V568 PCX, 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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V568 PCX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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