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T106 ANW

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,978 mi
Last recorded120,978 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 ANW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 120,978 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded multiple areas (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded multiple areas (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe and suspension heavily corroded in areas

Offside Front tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition

Rear brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

exhaust corroded in areas

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 12 Oct 2020 117,261 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting worn

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

exhaust corroded in areas

Fail 12 Oct 2020 117,261 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre getting worn

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

exhaust corroded in areas

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,632 miles

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded (recommend attention)

Rear axle bushes getting worn

Rear axle heavily corroded and in very poor condition (unable to inspect all areas fully)

brake pipes and flexi hoses ferrules getting corroded in areas

Fail 2 Oct 2019 113,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded (recommend attention)

Rear axle bushes getting worn

Rear axle heavily corroded and in very poor condition (unable to inspect all areas fully)

brake pipes and flexi hoses ferrules getting corroded in areas

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,595 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition (recommend attention)

oil leak

slight play in both front inner steering arms

vehicles suspension corroded in areas

Fail 2 Oct 2018 109,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition (recommend attention)

oil leak

slight play in both front inner steering arms

vehicles suspension corroded in areas

Pass 5 Oct 2017 105,504 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 105,474 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 101,271 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 101,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,188 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 96,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 92,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 89,770 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,769 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)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,606 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 71,892 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 71,798 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 67,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2009 67,888 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,107 miles

both near side tyres on 3mm tread depth

near side front indicator starting to change colour

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear shock absorber slightly weeping

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,916 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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T106 ANW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T106 ANW, 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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T106 ANW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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