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V978 PDV

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,236 mi
Last recorded166,236 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 PDV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 166,236 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Inner door handle works intermittently

Offside Rear Floor pan slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2018 166,236 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner door handle works intermittently

Offside Rear Floor pan slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 159,671 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 159,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 149,623 miles

metal brake pipes corroding under coating

oil leak

sills deformed at jacking points

Fail 5 Jul 2016 149,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

metal brake pipes corroding under coating

oil leak

sills deformed at jacking points

Fail 23 Jun 2016 148,931 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 139,586 miles

Offside rear brake disc inner face corroding.

Offside rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 5 Jul 2014 129,676 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 129,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 120,274 miles

Both door mirror glasses slightly deteriorated.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 105,747 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 100,447 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 100,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 92,736 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 84,325 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 84,325 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,617 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 69,804 miles

both rear bushes on front suspension lower arms beginning to perish and split.

slight pitting of front inner brake discs face.

Pass 5 Jul 2005 62,216 miles

OSF INNER CV BOOT SLIGHT WEEP,OSF INNER DIRT UNDER SHIELD BROKEN AT FIXING.

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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V978 PDV 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 66.7%.

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 V978 PDV, 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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V978 PDV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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