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T11 DDE

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,061 mi
Last recorded150,061 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT11 DDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 150,061 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 150,060 miles

Emissions not tested due to steam from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 143,290 miles

Offside Front lower wishbone surface corrosion

Offside Rear child seat fitted belt not checked

Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully returning

auxiliary belt cracking badly

Fail 8 Sep 2017 143,290 miles

Offside Front lower wishbone surface corrosion

Offside Rear child seat fitted belt not checked

Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully returning

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

auxiliary belt cracking badly

Pass 8 Jul 2016 137,118 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 137,118 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 131,878 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2015 131,878 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2014 124,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 124,640 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 118,491 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 118,491 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 118,472 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 113,055 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,157 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 88,533 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 75,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 75,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 65,996 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 65,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2007 62,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 58,130 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 58,130 miles

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

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

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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T11 DDE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T11 DDE, 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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T11 DDE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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