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V869 KDG

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,451 mi
Last recorded123,451 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV869 KDG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 123,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 123,451 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 118,335 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 118,335 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 112,651 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 112,646 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 106,019 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both side (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 105,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

air freshener removed from mirror - obscuring the view of the road ((see attached note)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 89,136 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 85,006 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 81,710 miles

Both rear axle bushes split but there is no movement.

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 80,239 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 80,239 miles

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

Both rear axle bushes worn.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 78,677 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 77,336 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 76,099 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 76,097 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 74,546 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 69,138 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 59,582 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 59,582 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 50,582 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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V869 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V869 KDG, 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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V869 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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