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T154 WDL

1999 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,176 mi
Last recorded130,176 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT154 WDL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 130,176 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Sep 2014 130,176 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 122,489 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 122,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 112,808 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,881 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,985 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 89,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 80,413 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 72,203 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 64,357 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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T154 WDL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 T154 WDL, 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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T154 WDL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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