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V707 SWL

1999 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,570 mi
Last recorded120,570 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV707 SWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,570 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 120,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 111,370 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 111,368 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 100,918 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 100,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 94,529 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,933 miles

nearside and offside rear axle bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2014 81,432 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 76,718 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 76,718 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,172 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,630 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,444 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,436 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,873 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 41,383 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 41,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 35,924 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 35,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre at 1.6mm just within legal requirment

offside front tyre has 2mm tread remaining

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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V707 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V707 SWL, 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 V707 SWL registered?

V707 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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