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V993 ETC

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,654 mi
Last recorded105,654 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV993 ETC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 105,654 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2014 105,654 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 103,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Dec 2012 103,929 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 101,446 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 101,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 97,722 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 97,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 92,854 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 92,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,222 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 85,217 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,987 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 5 Dec 2006 66,421 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 61,031 miles

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

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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V993 ETC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V993 ETC, 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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V993 ETC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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