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V820 MGH

1999 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,380 mi
Last recorded130,380 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV820 MGH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 130,380 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

center exhaust hanger broken, but exhaust still supported

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

rear brake discs corroded

rear springs corroded

small oil leak

small play n/s/f inner rack joint

small play o/s/f ball joint

Fail 2 Feb 2021 130,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

center exhaust hanger broken, but exhaust still supported

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

rear brake discs corroded

rear springs corroded

small oil leak

small play n/s/f inner rack joint

small play o/s/f ball joint

Pass 7 Nov 2019 128,317 miles

Centre exhaust hanger detached

Centre rear view mirror missing

Front Brake discs deteriorated

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Inner Slight play in track rod

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Offside Inner Play in track rod

Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Rear Brake discs deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint corroded & in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2018 126,796 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 126,796 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 122,384 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

NSF tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Screw in NSR tyre

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2017 122,384 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

NSF tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Screw in NSR tyre

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2016 116,976 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Handbrake levers not fully returning to stops on rear calipers

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar D-bush

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2016 116,976 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Handbrake levers not fully returning to stops on rear calipers

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

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar D-bush

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2014 114,101 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 114,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 111,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 110,045 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 110,045 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 107,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 107,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 104,563 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 104,556 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 100,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 97,611 miles

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

Offside track rod has slight play on inner joint

Pass 16 Nov 2007 94,140 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 94,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 91,143 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 77,874 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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V820 MGH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V820 MGH, 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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V820 MGH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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