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V763 LGK

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,263 mi
Last recorded172,263 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV763 LGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 172,263 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion rear coil springs

front reg plate damaged

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear discs rusty on edges

Fail 9 May 2014 172,263 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion rear coil springs

front reg plate damaged

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear discs rusty on edges

Pass 22 May 2013 160,712 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion rear brake pipes

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 22 May 2013 160,712 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion rear brake pipes

front inner brake pad looking low advise to get checked

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 141,458 miles

corrosion brake pipes

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 6 Jun 2012 141,458 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion brake pipes

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Jun 2011 126,030 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 114,110 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 114,110 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 105,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2008 98,236 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2007 87,310 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 87,310 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 74,466 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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V763 LGK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V763 LGK, 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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V763 LGK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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