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V912 DYA

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

164,670 mi
Last recorded164,670 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV912 DYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 164,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 158,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 152,385 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 144,362 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front & rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 141,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle bushes slightly worn

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 141,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 138,946 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 138,946 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 136,402 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear road springs corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 132,269 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 125,516 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 118,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 107,641 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 97,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 92,684 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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V912 DYA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V912 DYA, 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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V912 DYA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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