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V73 UUD

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,606 mi
Last recorded149,606 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 UUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 149,606 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 145,453 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 141,618 miles

brake pedal spongy-wishbone bushes perished-x2 sills distorted-x4 tyres worn low-parking brake passed on limits-o/s/r/ shocker damp-

Pass 22 Dec 2017 140,838 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 140,832 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 134,975 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 127,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 121,423 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 114,891 miles

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2013 114,857 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Oct 2012 106,408 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 106,408 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 98,373 miles

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

n/s wing repeater inop

Pass 7 Oct 2010 90,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

esp component broken on rear suspension.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,614 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 80,614 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 73,154 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 73,154 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 45,619 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 45,616 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 42,554 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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V73 UUD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V73 UUD, 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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V73 UUD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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