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V920 KCV

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

191,412 mi
Last recorded191,412 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV920 KCV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 191,412 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Inner + Outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 189,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 187,276 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 172,754 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 158,205 miles

slight play track rods

Pass 9 Dec 2013 147,346 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside inner cv gaiter split

Pass 5 Nov 2012 138,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 146,398 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

slight play in steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 24 Jan 2012 146,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

offside front brake hose insecure to its mounting

slight play in steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 19 Jan 2012 146,287 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

All discs corroded.

Both front wishbone, rear bushes have minor play.

Breather pipes split.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlight washers inop.

Minor play in both track rods.

NSF drop link ball joint boots split.

NSF fog light missing.

NSF inner cv boot perishing.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Note: Many of these advisory notes will become failures shortly. See att.

Nsf outer cv boot secured with a cable tie.

Oil leak

Osr lower sill trim adrift.

Undertrays missing.

Airbag light on.

Osf seat airbag, loose and in pieces.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 135,000 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar top dust cover split

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link bar ball joint

wear to both steering rack arm ball ends

Fail 20 Jan 2011 135,000 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar top dust cover split

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link bar ball joint

wear to both steering rack arm ball ends

Pass 13 Jan 2010 117,999 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 108,451 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 95,073 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 87,562 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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V920 KCV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V920 KCV, 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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V920 KCV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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