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T239 JWA

1999 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,580 mi
Last recorded200,580 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT239 JWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 200,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2014 187,542 miles

Offside headlamp cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2013 178,802 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 178,802 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Excess travel in hand brake

Pass 23 Mar 2012 168,410 miles

crack in windscreen

exhaust held with wire at rear

offside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

offside headlamp lens cracked

play in offside track rod end

Fail 23 Mar 2012 168,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen

offside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

offside headlamp lens cracked

play in offside track rod end

Pass 31 Mar 2011 160,012 miles

both front tyres wearing low

crack in bottom of windscreen

leak from exhaust front pipe

offside front headlamp glass broken

offside front indicater discloured

offside rear tyre worn

rear exhaust silencer secured by wire

Pass 1 Apr 2010 157,520 miles

bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition

exhaust leaking at front

judder from both front brakes

offside front indicator faded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 157,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition

exhaust leaking at front

judder from both front brakes

offside front indicator faded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 149,684 miles

front wipers operating slowly

offside front headlamp cracked

offside front indicater discoloured

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 23 Mar 2009 149,684 miles

front wipers operating slowly

offside front headlamp cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front indicater discoloured

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 1 Mar 2008 141,587 miles

Oil leak

offside headlamp lense broken.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 141,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

fan belt tensioner stabiliser bracket broken.

offside headlamp lense broken.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 130,991 miles

offsde headlamp lense broken

rear seats folded down

Fail 22 Mar 2007 130,991 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

offside headlamp lense broken

rear seats folded down

Pass 28 Feb 2006 120,955 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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T239 JWA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T239 JWA, 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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T239 JWA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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