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V57 KPB

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,689 mi
Last recorded128,689 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 KPB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 128,689 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 118,274 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2011 118,274 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

FRONT AND REAR DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 109,486 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 109,472 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake discs pitted

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

NSF back view mirror casing seriously damaged

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

Rear brake discs pitted, engraved by the worn pads

Pass 22 Oct 2009 97,771 miles

Front number plate starting to discolour

Servo vac pipe starting to crack

Slight play in both rear axle beam bushes

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2008 92,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil level low

Pass 24 Oct 2008 92,349 miles

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

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

oil level low

Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,293 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 78,995 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 70,820 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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V57 KPB is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V57 KPB, 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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V57 KPB is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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