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T117 NBL

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,092 mi
Last recorded130,092 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 NBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 130,092 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light displayed (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no main beam image, bulbs blue (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 120,008 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from engine

near side front rack control arm inner ball joint has play

near side rear brake is slightly binding

near side rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 30 Sep 2016 120,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from engine

near side front rack control arm inner ball joint has play

near side rear brake is slightly binding

near side rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 10 Sep 2015 116,374 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod

Fail 10 Sep 2015 116,374 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front inner tie rod

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 112,984 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Sep 2014 112,984 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Oct 2013 111,534 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 111,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 105,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 97,194 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 88,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 88,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 77,338 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 70,447 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 70,447 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 67,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 9 Jun 2006 66,444 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 66,444 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T117 NBL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T117 NBL, 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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T117 NBL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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