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V950 FUY

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

123,509 mi
Last recorded123,509 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 FUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 123,509 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 123,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2022 123,509 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 123,509 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 123,508 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 123,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 123,508 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,508 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 123,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2017 116,634 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 116,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brakes are noisy front and rear

brake light switch faulty, there is delay when apply foot brake

Pass 31 Jan 2016 108,290 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2016 108,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 103,063 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

offside front and nearside rear brake plates corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded but system secure

Fail 2 Jan 2015 103,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front and nearside rear brake plates corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded but system secure

Pass 3 Jan 2014 94,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wiper blades slightly split on the end

centre exhaust joining corroded +centre exhaust system corroded

nearside rear brake back plate excessively corroded

nearside rear subframe mounting area has a slight corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2014 94,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wiper blades slightly split on the end

centre exhaust joining corroded +centre exhaust system corroded

engine oil level low

nearside rear brake back plate excessively corroded

nearside rear subframe mounting area has a slight corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2012 84,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre and rear exhaust box joinings corroded

inner front brake discs corroded

rear number plate slightly deformed

strong advise on nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2012 84,160 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre and rear exhaust box joinings corroded

inner front brake discs corroded

rear number plate slightly deformed

strong advise on nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2011 77,230 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake back plate excessivly corroded/deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2011 77,230 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake back plate excessivly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,287 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear offside brake slighlty binding

Fail 5 Jan 2011 69,287 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear offside brake slighlty binding

Pass 29 Dec 2009 61,732 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,732 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 57,865 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 57,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,450 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 47,395 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 42,777 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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V950 FUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V950 FUY, 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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V950 FUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 1999.

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