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T101 KAO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,689 mi
Last recorded118,689 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 KAO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 118,689 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 118,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 117,798 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 115,000 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013
Fail 18 Sep 2013 108,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,593 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 96,339 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2011 96,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 95,136 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Aug 2010 95,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 May 2009 91,590 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 83,566 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s wiper blade split

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2007 73,520 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 62,130 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 60,330 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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T101 KAO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T101 KAO, 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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T101 KAO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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