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C1 DVN

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,215 mi
Last recorded60,215 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 DVN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 60,215 miles

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

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

bonnet stay weak

nail in osr tyre

rear axle bushes

rear exhaust rear box hanger rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2015 58,642 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs lipped

rear axles bushes splitting

Fail 7 Jul 2015 58,642 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear axles bushes splitting

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 11 Jul 2014 55,682 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 55,681 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 17 Jul 2013 53,608 miles

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

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

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

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)

near side front mirror smashed

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Jul 2012 50,189 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge damaged

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,189 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge damaged

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,814 miles

front brake discs lipped and dished

nsf door mirror cracked (still view to rear)

osr and nsr axle debonding slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2010 43,114 miles

n/s/f mirror glass is broken

Fail 7 Jul 2010 43,114 miles

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

n/s/f mirror glass is broken

Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,320 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread and on 2mm

offside rear tyre cracked on tread and on 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,646 miles

All x4 tyres cracking on tread

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 2 Jul 2007 34,085 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 34,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres on 3mm and cracking on tread

Nearside rear tyre cracked on tread and on 3mm

Slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 26 Jul 2006 31,220 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside rear tyre becoming low and perishing

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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C1 DVN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C1 DVN, 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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C1 DVN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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