1999 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · V616 FAE
1999 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/12/1999. Recorded mileage 73,616 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1595cc
V616 FAE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 73,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V616 FAE Mileage History
- 19/12/200518,884 mi
- 20/12/200622,241 mi+3,357 mi
- 17/12/200725,546 mi+3,305 mi
- 17/12/200725,548 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/200829,324 mi+3,776 mi
- 17/12/200932,860 mi+3,536 mi
- 08/12/201036,263 mi+3,403 mi
- 08/12/201036,263 mi
- 12/12/201138,909 mi+2,646 mi
- 12/12/201242,255 mi+3,346 mi
- 12/12/201345,277 mi+3,022 mi
- 12/12/201345,281 mi+4 mi
- 15/12/201448,067 mi+2,786 mi
- 14/12/201550,827 mi+2,760 mi
- 12/12/201653,922 mi+3,095 mi
- 12/12/201756,761 mi+2,839 mi
- 12/12/201756,761 mi
- 19/12/201859,560 mi+2,799 mi
- 17/12/201962,343 mi+2,783 mi
- 18/12/201962,345 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/202064,555 mi+2,210 mi
- 09/12/202166,455 mi+1,900 mi
- 31/03/202368,388 mi+1,933 mi
- 02/10/202472,939 mi+4,551 mi
- 07/10/202573,616 mi+677 mi
Average of roughly 2,764 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
V616 FAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A3 (V616 FAE) between December 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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