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D4 EXW

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,479 mi
Last recorded104,479 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 EXW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 103,490 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 102,478 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 101,379 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component front pipe leaking slightly (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 101,379 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component front pipe leaking slightly (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 100,026 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,187 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 96,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 94,749 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2017 94,749 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty hazard switch only working with ignition off (1.4.B.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,131 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,121 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,062 miles

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

both inner rack joints slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2014 90,375 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 88,198 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight bind o/s/r wheel

stone chip front number plate

Fail 1 Feb 2013 88,198 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight bind o/s/r wheel

stone chip front number plate

Pass 23 Oct 2009 85,160 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Fail 21 Oct 2009 85,160 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Oct 2008 81,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres craking

o/s rackend slight play

rearhead light switch loose

Pass 15 Sep 2006 77,382 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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D4 EXW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D4 EXW, 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 D4 EXW registered?

D4 EXW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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