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V85 LVY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,491 mi
Last recorded75,491 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 LVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 75,491 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 75,491 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 75,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

the o/s rear tyre is wearing on its inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,144 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2010 67,144 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 60,011 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 60,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 52,820 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 52,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 44,801 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 44,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/r tyre shows very slight lump.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 34,191 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 LVY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V85 LVY, 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 V85 LVY registered?

V85 LVY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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