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V983 KSA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,697 mi
Last recorded152,697 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 KSA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 152,697 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Both sides - ABS wiring insecure

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 152,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Lower door panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Both sides - ABS wiring insecure

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 152,683 miles

ABS wiring insecure - Both rear

Brake pedal spongy

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Body component slightly loose Door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp projecting a poor beam image

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 152,683 miles

Body component insecure Both lower side skirts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component insecure Door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

ABS wiring insecure - Both rear

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Body component slightly loose Door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp projecting a poor beam image

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 152,542 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 152,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe/hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe/hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Braided hose squashed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe/hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 152,300 miles

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

oil warning lamp illuminated

suspension components rusty

Fail 29 Oct 2019 152,292 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

oil warning lamp illuminated

suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2018 147,955 miles

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

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

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

suspension components rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2018 147,944 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

suspension components rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2017 142,323 miles

bolt missing pipe turbo to sump

Fail 1 Nov 2017 142,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

bolt missing pipe turbo to sump

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,767 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 125,763 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 121,697 miles

rear offside brake binding

Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

rear offside brake binding

Pass 24 Sep 2014 117,305 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

centre exhaust box corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,468 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 109,711 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes at rear hoses corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2012 109,710 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes at rear hoses corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2011 102,834 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 102,733 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs wearing and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,498 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 73,594 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 67,727 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 57,509 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 57,509 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 49,574 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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V983 KSA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V983 KSA, 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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V983 KSA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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