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V736 EEX

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,744 mi
Last recorded180,744 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV736 EEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 180,744 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play in joint

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 180,742 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement lever on calliper not working to its full (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front rack end has slight play in joint

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 163,888 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 160,571 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 151,609 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

dipstick tube broken

Fail 10 Jan 2014 151,609 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

dipstick tube broken

Pass 7 Jan 2013 140,188 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 140,188 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 128,947 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise both front brake discs are corroded

advise offside front driveshaft is fouling anti-roll bar when weight is on suspension

Fail 3 Jan 2012 128,943 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise both front brake discs are corroded

advise offside front driveshaft is fouling anti-roll bar when weight is on suspension

Pass 31 Dec 2010 118,845 miles

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

air bag light on

all four brake discs pitted and worn

lowering springs fiited

Fail 30 Dec 2010 118,830 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

air bag light on

all four brake discs pitted and worn

lowering springs fiited

Pass 16 Oct 2009 109,587 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 106,452 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 100,029 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 88,843 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 81,428 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 81,420 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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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V736 EEX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V736 EEX, 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 V736 EEX registered?

V736 EEX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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