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V585 PCX

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,714 mi
Last recorded97,714 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV585 PCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 97,714 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

nearside and offside fornt lower wishbone suspension arm rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear axle outer bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front wiper blade is split could still fail on retest

offside front tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

nearside and offside fornt lower wishbone suspension arm rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear axle outer bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front wiper blade is split could still fail on retest

offside front tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 9 Jan 2014 92,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 88,413 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 83,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 77,186 miles

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

Slight smearing from windscreen wash wipe.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,601 miles

Front registration plate slight delamenation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 66,143 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,219 miles

All four tyres perishing.

Both registration plates starting to delaminate.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 56,781 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 53,662 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

small stone chips in windscreen

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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V585 PCX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 V585 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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What year was V585 PCX registered?

V585 PCX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 December 1999.

Is V585 PCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V585 PCX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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