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T152 OKW

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,315 mi
Last recorded180,315 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT152 OKW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 180,315 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 180,282 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 180,265 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Sep 2013 175,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 166,056 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 154,897 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 144,930 miles

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

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

left hand cooling fan siezed very hard to turn

Fail 1 Sep 2010 144,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

left hand cooling fan siezed very hard to turn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 134,333 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 134,327 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2008 127,229 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 126,330 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 126,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 120,612 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 120,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 117,079 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 116,986 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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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T152 OKW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T152 OKW, 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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T152 OKW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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