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N8 BFL

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

113,370 mi
Last recorded113,370 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 BFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 113,370 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 113,127 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 101,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,999 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 99,926 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 99,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 99,399 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 98,706 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 98,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 98,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,914 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,747 miles

both rear tyres has cracks around the outer edges

Fail 20 Oct 2015 96,745 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

both rear tyres has cracks around the outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,840 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 11 Oct 2013 92,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 92,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 91,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres minor cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,545 miles

Near side front inner constant velocity joint gaiter insecure and leaking grease

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,327 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 86,900 miles

engine undertray has parts missing and broken (( rattling )

Pass 27 Oct 2008 84,488 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,639 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 71,083 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 61,029 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 61,029 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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N8 BFL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N8 BFL, 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 N8 BFL registered?

N8 BFL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for N8 BFL shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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