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W452 YOR

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,277 mi
Last recorded141,277 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW452 YOR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 141,277 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight brake judder

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 141,277 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight brake judder

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 134,202 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 131,193 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 127,925 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 127,925 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 123,611 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,279 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 760,373 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 116,865 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 111,999 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 107,280 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 101,517 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 96,872 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 96,871 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 93,995 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear discs pitted

Pass 23 Nov 2010 90,765 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 87,457 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 81,966 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 81,966 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 74,435 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 68,122 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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W452 YOR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W452 YOR, 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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W452 YOR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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