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V828 SWL

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,670 mi
Last recorded175,670 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV828 SWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 175,670 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 160,950 miles

offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2023 160,950 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2022 149,008 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 148,711 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 148,707 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 145,688 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 145,688 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 142,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing on outer edge 195/65/15 V 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 142,171 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing on outer edge 195/65/15 V 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 137,668 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 134,614 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light has 1x LED not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner inner track rod arm joint has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2016 128,364 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and reduced braking surface (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Mid and rear exhaust sections excessively corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake axle and floor pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 128,364 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and reduced braking surface (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Mid and rear exhaust sections excessively corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake axle and floor pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 121,170 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 114,026 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 107,271 miles

Both rear axle beam bushes parised

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 99,560 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,552 miles

Adv - one LED in high level brake light inoperative

Adv - rear axle bushes worn

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,198 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 30 Sep 2009 76,763 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,763 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,812 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 60,773 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 51,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,400 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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V828 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V828 SWL, 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 V828 SWL registered?

V828 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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