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T213 KAW

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,664 mi
Last recorded163,664 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT213 KAW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2019 163,664 miles

Front Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust rear slightly insecure

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

Track rod inner has play front both

Pass 24 Oct 2016 158,615 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

o/s front indicator lens cracked

rear axle bushes worn

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2016 158,531 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired rear bushes both sides (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

o/s front indicator lens cracked

rear axle bushes worn

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2015 148,668 miles

Front tyre tread depths getting low 3.5-4mm

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside movement/wear in n/s inner steering joint

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

headlamp patterns are diffused

Pass 23 Sep 2014 138,704 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

dipstick tube broken,unable to measure oil level

headlamp beams diffused

Fail 22 Sep 2014 138,702 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dipstick tube broken,unable to measure oil level

headlamp beams diffused

offside rear brake binding(pads seized in carrier?)

rear axle bushes have loads of movement

rear registration plate insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 122,823 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 122,823 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 113,409 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 113,409 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 103,159 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 103,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2009 93,765 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 93,755 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,096 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,802 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 70,801 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

petrol filter weeping o/s/f drive shaft gaitor cable tie missing

Pass 6 Sep 2006 63,697 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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T213 KAW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T213 KAW, 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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T213 KAW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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