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V58 MKE

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,538 mi
Last recorded164,538 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV58 MKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 164,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear body has damage but no sharp projections

Nearside rear no plate lamp deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 149,021 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear accident damage, no sharp edges and all secure.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 141,036 miles

Play in rack at nearside

Pass 6 Oct 2011 134,545 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 122,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 122,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 103,375 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 88,205 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 88,049 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

nearside front indicator has a water ingress

Pass 12 Sep 2007 172,705 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 173,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2006 151,333 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 151,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2005 13,555 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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V58 MKE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V58 MKE, 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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V58 MKE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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