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V864 FCY

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

16,331 mi
Last recorded16,331 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV864 FCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 16,331 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 16,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 15,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 15,645 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 15,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 15,304 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not cleaning windscreen 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle rusted

Pass 1 Sep 2020 15,191 miles

Front And Rear Suspension Corroded.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 14,863 miles

Front n/s and o/s steering inner rackends rusted

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear tyre out off shape and worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 14,863 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s steering inner rackends rusted

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear tyre out off shape and worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 14,522 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge and starting to crack

Pass 22 Aug 2017 14,028 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 13,390 miles

front brake discs pitted slight

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 27 Aug 2015 13,087 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 12,171 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 11,454 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 8,937 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 25 Aug 2011 7,380 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 6,422 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 6,324 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 6,224 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 6,073 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 5,942 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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V864 FCY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V864 FCY, 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 V864 FCY registered?

V864 FCY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 October 1999.

Is V864 FCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V864 FCY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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