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V586 GBF

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,295 mi
Last recorded161,295 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV586 GBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 161,295 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

slight under body surface rust

Pass 23 Aug 2010 158,161 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has slight tear

Fail 23 Aug 2010 158,161 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has slight tear

Pass 11 Nov 2009 154,262 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 154,262 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 140,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2009 140,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 125,308 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

drivers side front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

front indicator bulbs beginning to show white

handbrake linkage initial movement loose

passengers rear tyre out of shape

Fail 22 Jan 2008 125,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

drivers side front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

front indicator bulbs beginning to show white

handbrake linkage initial movement loose

Pass 15 Jan 2007 97,087 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 69,965 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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V586 GBF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V586 GBF, 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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V586 GBF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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