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T180 BLO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,934 mi
Last recorded143,934 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT180 BLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 143,934 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 139,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 134,947 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 132,117 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 121,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 May 2015 115,026 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 7 May 2014 107,176 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 106,980 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 95,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2013 95,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2012 86,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn to 2mm

both front wishbones,rear bushes perished

stone chips in windcreen

sut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 12 May 2012 86,244 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm

both front wishbones,rear bushes perished

stone chips in windcreen

sut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 76,691 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 71,336 miles

Rear number plste slightly delaminated

Pass 20 May 2009 67,503 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 61,406 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 56,350 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 50,358 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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T180 BLO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T180 BLO, 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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What year was T180 BLO registered?

T180 BLO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T180 BLO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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