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V94 DGF

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV94 DGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 142,683 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front disc poor inner surface

n/s/front rack end slight play

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 140,191 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2025 140,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2024 135,190 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 135,188 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 131,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2023 131,862 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 126,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to middle pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flex hose to wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 122,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flex hose to wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to rear flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to rear flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 122,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flex hose to wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to rear flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to rear flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 121,240 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 121,240 miles

Emissions not tested not test due to exhaust leak on the middle to rear joint sleve (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake discs very very rusty

Rear wiper split

Pass 2 Jul 2019 117,040 miles

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

Offside Caliper leaver sticking poss cable or caliper

Rear Tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 Jun 2018 112,190 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,190 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 106,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind cat (7.1.2)

Front Tyres approx 2.5mm

Fail 14 Jun 2017 106,727 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount needs welding (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind cat (7.1.2)

Front Tyres approx 2.5mm

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

Offside Rear Caliper leaver sticking slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2016 100,439 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 100,439 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective aux belt cracked (2.3.6)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wipers split and rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jul 2015 93,205 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 86,611 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 8 Jul 2014 86,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 8 Jul 2013 78,416 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 78,416 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 73,789 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 73,789 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 67,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,472 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 63,294 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 63,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 59,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 59,559 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 55,382 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 50,225 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 50,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 43,520 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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V94 DGF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V94 DGF, 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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V94 DGF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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