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V894 EWE

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,474 mi
Last recorded172,474 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 EWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 172,474 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 172,338 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing lap belt (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 164,394 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 162,895 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 162,895 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2020 160,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 155,056 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Central Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 May 2019 155,056 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning light on

Central Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 148,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 148,798 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to large leak from exhaust. (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 4 May 2017 144,561 miles

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

Central exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 144,561 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested because of dangerous brake hoses (3.7.A.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 139,760 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 133,855 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 127,551 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 118,914 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 108,247 miles

Both front top mounts slightly worn

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front indicators slightly discoloured

Front wiper blades split

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link rod

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil weeps

Wiper blades smear on screen

Fail 16 Feb 2011 99,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 99,199 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 86,953 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 86,953 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 84,030 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 81,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 76,174 miles

rear pads low / play to osf top strut mount

Pass 17 Feb 2006 69,616 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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V894 EWE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver 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 V894 EWE, 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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V894 EWE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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