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V783 YFW

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,394 mi
Last recorded156,394 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV783 YFW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 156,394 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 155,051 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 146,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 144,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 142,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 142,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2016 142,265 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 139,302 miles

play in steering rack joints

Fail 7 Aug 2015 139,302 miles

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

play in steering rack joints

Pass 11 Aug 2014 136,466 miles

free play at steeing wheel BORDERLINE

headlamp aims and lenses

wear in steering rack BORDERLINE

Fail 8 Aug 2014 136,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

free play at steeing wheel BORDERLINE

headlamp aims and lenses

wear in steering rack BORDERLINE

Pass 5 Aug 2013 131,460 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link boot splitting BORDERLINE

wear in steering rack n/s BORDERLINE

wear on rear brake disc's

Fail 29 Jul 2013 131,447 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 May 2013 131,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wear in steering rack n/s borderline

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 4 May 2012 124,908 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 113,827 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 113,827 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2011 113,104 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 96,248 miles

Front lipped and scored

Nearside rear tyre becoming low

Slight play to steerong rack

Small chip to windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2009 75,440 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 60,300 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 60,300 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 57,990 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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V783 YFW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V783 YFW, 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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V783 YFW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 1999.

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