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V961 FOW

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,011 mi
Last recorded148,011 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV961 FOW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 148,011 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 142,355 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 132,862 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 125,338 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 125,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

"SERVICE"message displayed

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier secured properly (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from center of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Dec 2020 123,082 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 121,775 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 118,991 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 116,486 miles

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

Underbody corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 114,843 miles

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

slight perishing to nearside front tyre

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,752 miles

exhaust has a slight blow

exhaust slightly corroded

damage to windscreen

front tyres perished (outer side walls

Fail 4 Nov 2015 114,729 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (inner edges) (4.1.D.1b)

damage to windscreen

exhaust has a slight blow

exhaust slightly corroded

front tyres perished (outer side walls

Pass 11 Nov 2014 114,044 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Nov 2013 110,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 103,947 miles

Catalyst converter heat shield loose

Crack in windscreen outside swept area

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 101,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 97,750 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 96,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 96,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,153 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 79,149 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,394 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 48,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 37,556 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 37,556 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V961 FOW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V961 FOW, 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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What year was V961 FOW registered?

V961 FOW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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