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V710 HEO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,825 mi
Last recorded120,825 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV710 HEO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 120,825 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 116,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 116,020 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 109,405 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Jan 2012 103,404 miles

CORROSION BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES.

airbag light on

Fail 20 Jan 2012 103,402 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED.

CORROSION BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES.

airbag light on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 99,778 miles

air bag light on

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Jan 2011 99,777 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Feb 2010 91,235 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 91,208 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,540 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 79,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 69,598 miles

slight play o/s/r brake

Fail 22 Feb 2008 69,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

slight play o/s/r brake

Pass 7 Sep 2006 52,895 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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V710 HEO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V710 HEO, 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 V710 HEO registered?

V710 HEO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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