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V85 NGA

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,339 mi
Last recorded123,339 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 123,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting To Perish (Cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corrosion

Offside Front Damage To Wing

Offside Rear Coil Spring Corrosion

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

Parking Brake Lever Travel High But Has Reserve Travel

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate poor

Fail 4 Oct 2017 118,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate poor

Pass 4 Oct 2016 112,013 miles

NAIL TO N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE

NOTE.. REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHING (3.6.B.4d)

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE POOR

Fail 4 Oct 2016 112,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLITS (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

NAIL TO N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE

NOTE.. REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHING (3.6.B.4d)

OIL LEAK NOTED

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE POOR

WATER LEAKS NOTED ..NEARSIDE LOWER RAD LEAKING AND LEAK FROM NEARSIDE OF ENGINE...

Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,427 miles

Air con leaking fluid..

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty...

NOTE.. Signs of water leaks

Rear registration plate poor...

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,891 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,535 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,245 miles

O/S/F-N/S/F BRAKE DISCS LIPPED/WEAR

O/S/F-N/S/F LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,808 miles

bind to rear brakes

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2010 75,320 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 75,319 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

knock to steering column

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,651 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 64,792 miles

knock from steering

slight play to offside and nearside front steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2007 60,008 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

wish bone bush perrshing.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 54,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 46,501 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 NGA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NGA, 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 NGA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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