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V85 GWP

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

179,380 mi
Last recorded179,380 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 GWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 179,380 miles

Engine breather system leak

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 179,376 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine breather system leak

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 171,792 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 164,533 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 158,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 158,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 152,182 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 152,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 144,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 144,291 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 138,745 miles

rear pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2016 131,615 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar fouling subframe

Fail 8 Sep 2016 131,615 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f anti roll bar fouling subframe

Pass 9 Sep 2015 124,701 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 118,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 113,291 miles

n/s inner cv boot perished

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2012 106,682 miles

both front position lamps dim

both rear shock absorbers damp

noise from nearside front when rotated, suspect wheel bearing/cv joint? requires further inspection

offside front suspension arm rear bush poor condition

offside rear brake pads wearing low

ofsfide front tyre wearing low on edges and inner sidewalls cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2012 106,682 miles

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

both front position lamps dim

both rear shock absorbers damp

noise from nearside front when rotated, suspect wheel bearing/cv joint? requires further inspection

offside front suspension arm rear bush poor condition

offside rear brake pads wearing low

ofsfide front tyre wearing low on edges and inner sidewalls cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 100,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,795 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 87,957 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 87,956 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 82,393 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

osf strut top slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2006 64,636 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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V85 GWP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V85 GWP, 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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V85 GWP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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