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T142 NES

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,560 mi
Last recorded138,560 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 NES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 138,560 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 137,889 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 136,708 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 134,436 miles

Central silencer corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint sleeve broken

Pass 9 Aug 2022 132,741 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 132,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 130,260 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 130,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 127,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 124,865 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox slightly noisy

Fail 2 Jul 2019 124,865 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox slightly noisy

Pass 19 Jun 2018 121,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 121,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 117,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 117,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 114,566 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 114,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working No brake lamps (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 110,415 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 105,748 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 99,972 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 94,780 miles

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

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

corrosion developing on exhaust

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside door hinge worn

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 11 Jul 2011 89,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

drivers door hinges worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 84,013 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 68,639 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,769 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 55,019 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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T142 NES is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T142 NES, 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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T142 NES is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 July 1999.

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