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V574 DGC

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,598 mi
Last recorded168,598 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV574 DGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 168,598 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 168,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 167,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 167,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 161,743 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 157,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 157,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 140,297 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 125,892 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 110,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor leak of exhaust gasses.

very slight free movement from offside inner rack joint, not failable at time of test.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 95,212 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 72,205 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 72,205 miles

front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,268 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,576 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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V574 DGC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V574 DGC, 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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V574 DGC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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