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V806 GCY

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,176 mi
Last recorded123,176 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV806 GCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 123,176 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 123,170 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 112,269 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 105,831 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2013 105,829 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2012 102,517 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/f mirror cracked

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Nov 2012 102,505 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

car miss fireing

front number plate cracked

n/s/f mirror cracked

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Dec 2011 93,795 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2011 93,791 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2007 92,161 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 83,663 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 83,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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V806 GCY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V806 GCY, 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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V806 GCY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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