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V966 FUY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,126 mi
Last recorded153,126 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 FUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 153,126 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track bar has play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 153,126 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both rears inop (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track bar has play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 139,901 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 139,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track bar worn (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 126,365 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track bar ball joint has play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air leak on inlet manifold breather pipe

back box weak on exhaust

n/s cooling fan seized and is burnt out

Fail 10 Sep 2015 126,365 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track bar ball joint has play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air leak on inlet manifold breather pipe

back box weak on exhaust

n/s cooling fan seized and is burnt out

Pass 15 Sep 2014 115,589 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 115,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 106,565 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 99,793 miles

o/s/f track bar has slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2012 99,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

n/s/r lower rose joint creaking

o/s/f track bar has slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,246 miles

front brake discs inner edges rusted

front tyres wearing inner edges

tracking is out

Pass 16 Sep 2010 85,293 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 85,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 77,557 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 1 Sep 2009 77,557 miles

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 8 Sep 2008 70,514 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 70,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 61,460 miles

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

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

front tracking

Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,866 miles

o/s/f headlight lens cracked

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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V966 FUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V966 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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V966 FUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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