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V805 DDG

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,917 mi
Last recorded151,917 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV805 DDG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 151,917 miles

2x front ball joints have slight play

all front antiroll bar bushies have slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2012 140,980 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 140,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 134,352 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 129,099 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 122,309 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 122,309 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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2008 115,575 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 115,575 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2007 105,710 miles

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

front brakes 18% imbalanced

Pass 13 Jan 2006 86,779 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear brakes 23% imbalance

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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V805 DDG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V805 DDG, 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 V805 DDG registered?

V805 DDG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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