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V705 DCG

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,664 mi
Last recorded189,664 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV705 DCG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 189,664 miles

near side rear spring corroded

offside front suspension arm rear bush poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2014 184,264 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 175,654 miles

front discs rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2013 175,644 miles

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

front discs rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2012 172,820 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 168,640 miles

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)

discs rusted

Pass 6 Oct 2009 161,919 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 161,909 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 159,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate which could be miss read.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 159,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate which could be miss read.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 149,684 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 149,486 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 134,052 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside parking brake efficiency is low.

Offside Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside rear tail lamp unit is cracked.

Pass 30 Sep 2005 117,603 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic 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)

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

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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V705 DCG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 V705 DCG, 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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V705 DCG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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