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V947 KAV

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

178,938 mi
Last recorded178,938 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 KAV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 178,938 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leaks

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2018 170,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 161,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 161,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s brake lamp bulb in wrong causing side lame to come on instead and visa-versa (1.2.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 152,884 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 142,997 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 132,972 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 123,936 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 114,004 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 104,011 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 95,387 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,453 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 110,463 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,607 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 20 Apr 2007 74,210 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 74,191 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2006 65,386 miles

advise fromt / rear number plates in poor condition

advise slight play in os of steering rack

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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V947 KAV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 V947 KAV, 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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V947 KAV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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