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V986 HUY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,194 mi
Last recorded71,194 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 HUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 71,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,673 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 69,882 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,572 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,468 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 65,468 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf track rod has a little play

Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,478 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 61,478 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,070 miles

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

osf track rod has a little play

Pass 3 Apr 2013 53,151 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 53,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

nsf+osf track rods has play

Pass 8 Feb 2012 47,911 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 45,182 miles

PLAY IN TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS.

REAR BUMPER SPLIT.

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

REAR DISCS SCORED AND LIPPED.

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER SPLIT.

FRONT DISCS BADLY LIPPED.

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

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

O/S/F FLASHER LENS HOLED,BUT NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT.

O/S/F INNER C.V.GAITER LEAKING GREASE.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 45,182 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER SPLIT.

FRONT DISCS BADLY LIPPED.

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

O/S/F FLASHER LENS HOLED,BUT NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT.

O/S/F INNER C.V.GAITER LEAKING GREASE.

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

PLAY IN TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS.

REAR BUMPER SPLIT.

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

REAR DISCS SCORED AND LIPPED.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,994 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED AND APPROACHING LIMIT.

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL STARTING TO PERISH.

O/S/F INNER C.V. GAITER CLIP MISSING,AND LEAKING GREASE.

PLAY IN TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTINGS N/S AND O/S.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 39,994 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT DISCS LIPPED AND APPROACHING LIMIT.

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL STARTING TO PERISH.

O/S/F INNER C.V. GAITER CLIP MISSING,AND LEAKING GREASE.

PLAY IN TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTINGS N/S AND O/S.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,902 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,AND APPROACHING LIMIT.

PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS.

REAR DISCS LIGHTLY SCORED.

WIPERS SMEARY.

Fail 16 Jan 2009 35,902 miles

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

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

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,AND APPROACHING LIMIT.

PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS.

REAR DISCS LIGHTLY SCORED.

WIPERS SMEARY.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 32,203 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON.N/S/F MIRROR BROKEN.N/S/F PADS APPROACHING LIMIT,DISCS LIPPED AND APPROACHING LIMIT.REAR PADS LOW.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 32,203 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON.N/S/F MIRROR BROKEN.N/S/F PADS APPROACHING LIMIT,DISCS LIPPED AND APPROACHING LIMIT.REAR PADS LOW.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 28,327 miles

O/S/F HEADLIGHT CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE.FRONT DISCS LIPPED,N/S/F PADS LOW.REAR PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 23,238 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR.

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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V986 HUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V986 HUY, 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 V986 HUY registered?

V986 HUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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