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V748 KUA

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,011 mi
Last recorded84,011 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV748 KUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 84,011 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

co passed on limits

engine/gearbox mountings defective-engine slight misfire-front plate deteriated

exhaust and mountings corroded

n/s/f/ tyre on limit

n/s/r/ tyre on limit-o/s/r/ tyre has a nail in it

parking and service brakes passed on limits-wipers smearing-co passed on limits

rack play-x2 balljoint boots deteriated

rear coil springs coroded-all flexi ferrole ends corroded

wishbone bushs perished

Fail 4 Oct 2016 84,011 miles

Ball joint has excessive play o/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal slightly spongy

co passed on limits

engine/gearbox mountings defective-engine slight misfire-front plate deteriated

exhaust and mountings corroded

n/s/f/ tyre on limit

n/s/r/ tyre on limit-o/s/r/ tyre has a nail in it

parking and service brakes passed on limits-wipers smearing-co passed on limits

rack play-x2 balljoint boots deteriated

rear coil springs coroded-all flexi ferrole ends corroded

wishbone bushs perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 173,001 miles

all flexi hose ferrules corroded-x2 rear coil sorings corroded-fuel tank strap corroded

oil leak-exhaust system corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded

steering rack play-o/s/f track rod end has slight play-x2 front ball joint boots deteriated

Fail 16 Sep 2015 173,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers sticking (8.2.2)

all flexi hose ferrules corroded-x2 rear coil sorings corroded-fuel tank strap corroded

oil leak-exhaust system corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded

steering rack play-o/s/f track rod end has slight play-x2 front ball joint boots deteriated

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,593 miles

drivers seatbelt frayed-slight judder at front brakes-oil leak-exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-both rear coil springs corroded-n/ s/r tyre worn low-wishbone bushes slightly perished-brake pipes covered unable to check properly

Fail 15 Jul 2014 74,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

drivers seatbelt frayed-slight judder at front brakes-oil leak-exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-both rear coil springs corroded-n/s/r tyre worn low-wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2013 71,001 miles

n/s/f side mirror slightly cracked-o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed-n/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated-

Fail 13 May 2013 71,001 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f side mirror slightly cracked-o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed-n/s/f wishbone bush slightly deteriorated-

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,122 miles

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

airbag light on

n/s side mirror cracked

n/s/f slight play in cac pherson upper atachment

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2012 68,120 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

n/s side mirror cracked

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2011 63,741 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 63,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyre just on limit

rear pads wearing low

Fail 2 Mar 2010 56,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre just on limit

rear pads wearing low

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,635 miles

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside front tyre put on with spare and is close to limit

nearside rear and offside rear axle bushes have slight play

offside rear and offside front tyres just on legal limit 1.6mm will need to be changed very soon

Fail 27 Feb 2009 51,635 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside rear and offside rear axle bushes have slight play

offside rear and offside front tyres just on legal limit 1.6mm will need to be changed very soon

Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,423 miles

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre on limit

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

Fail 10 Jan 2008 43,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre on limit

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

Fail 6 Dec 2007 42,821 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,529 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 31,670 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 31,670 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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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V748 KUA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V748 KUA, 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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V748 KUA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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