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T243 GSL

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

132,431 mi
Last recorded132,431 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 GSL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 132,431 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 126,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn on the shock shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear axle bushes worn and axle rusted

Fail 1 Oct 2020 126,798 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn on the shock shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear axle bushes worn and axle rusted

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 2 Oct 2019 117,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (main axle bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

abs light intermittent during brake test

Fail 1 Oct 2019 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

abs light intermittent during brake test

Pass 2 Oct 2018 107,731 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 107,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 96,245 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 96,245 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder in zone a (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,181 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 83,564 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Park Brake effort 18%

Pass 26 Sep 2014 78,288 miles

1/ o/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perished 2/ n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perished

Fail 26 Sep 2014 78,288 miles

1/ o/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perished 2/ n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 73,321 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,965 miles

slight play in both top strut mounts

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,870 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,922 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 56,535 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 56,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 54,043 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 54,043 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 51,598 miles

front number plate deteriorating

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Oct 2007 51,598 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorating

reverse lights not working

Fail 24 Oct 2006 48,642 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 48,642 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 45,266 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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T243 GSL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T243 GSL, 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 T243 GSL registered?

T243 GSL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T243 GSL shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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