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V960 DLC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,191 mi
Last recorded101,191 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 DLC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 101,191 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,972 miles

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 89,972 miles

Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected locking half way (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,367 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper attachment /top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut has slight play

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front sill jacking point crushed / damaged

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a substance on it, does not appear to be weakened

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson Strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - recommend inspection / repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

oil dipstick tube broken at engine

Fail 26 Sep 2018 90,361 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper attachment /top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut has slight play

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front sill jacking point crushed / damaged

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear shock absorber has a substance on it, does not appear to be weakened

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson Strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - recommend inspection / repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

oil dipstick tube broken at engine

Pass 18 Sep 2017 84,540 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 84,527 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 80,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,512 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 71,075 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 71,064 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 65,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,640 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 65,283 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 62,004 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,761 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 55,683 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 55,683 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,382 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 52,382 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 49,857 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2006 44,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V960 DLC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V960 DLC, 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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V960 DLC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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