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V971 DVO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,223 mi
Last recorded84,223 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV971 DVO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 84,223 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 84,223 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,996 miles

nearside mirror glass insecure & mirror cover damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2016 83,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside mirror glass insecure & mirror cover damaged

offside front wiper blade ends split

Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,413 miles

park(hand)-brake efficiency low.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 79,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

park(hand)-brake efficiency low.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,159 miles

offside front indicator lens half full with water.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 75,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front indicator lens half full with water.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,842 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 73,842 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front & rear brake discs are corroded (recommend clean off).

front brake judder.

nearside front tyre tread worn to limit (recommend replace).

Pass 17 Mar 2011 72,034 miles

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

nearside & offside rear hand/park-brake cables deterioated.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 72,024 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside & offside rear hand/park-brake cables deterioated.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 70,690 miles

1.o/s/r brake disc corroding

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,690 miles

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

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

1.o/s/r brake disc corroding

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 62,283 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 55,495 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 55,425 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 47,148 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 45,799 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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V971 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V971 DVO, 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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V971 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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