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T238 EUA

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,520 mi
Last recorded165,520 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT238 EUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 165,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 158,660 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 156,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 152,140 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

n/s rear spring corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Feb 2015 147,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

slight under car corrosion/inner+outer sills but not holed

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 6 Feb 2015 147,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

slight under car corrosion/inner+outer sills but not holed

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 31 Jan 2014 138,566 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Jan 2014 138,558 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2013 133,758 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 121,737 miles

rear tyres , uneven tyre wear,discs

Fail 24 Jan 2012 121,737 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres , uneven tyre wear,discs

Pass 28 Jan 2011 110,701 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 110,698 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2010 102,236 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 102,236 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 91,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 81,826 miles

REAR BEAM AXLE SURFACE CORROSION, FRONT BRAKE HOSE UNIONS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 16 Feb 2007 67,692 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 65,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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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T238 EUA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T238 EUA, 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 T238 EUA registered?

T238 EUA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is T238 EUA safe to buy?

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