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T268 VHO

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,567 mi
Last recorded182,567 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT268 VHO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 182,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 182,567 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16] (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 175,257 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both pipes (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

front bumper and bonnet damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2016 175,245 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both pipes (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

front bumper and bonnet damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2015 165,566 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 156,050 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

both front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2014 155,926 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake hoses cracking

both front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2013 144,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

small stone chips in zone a and b

Pass 15 Jun 2012 134,249 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

o/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Jul 2011 130,155 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake disc badly pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 130,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake disc badly pitted

Fail 18 Jun 2010 126,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs have surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2010 126,207 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs have surface corrosion

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 119,628 miles

Auxillary drivebelt cracking

Both front tyres worn to 2mm and worn below 1.6mm on inner edges of tread

Both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Exhaust corroding

Front wiper blades split but still clearing windscreen effectively

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside and nearside front suspension arms, inner bushes starting to split

Offside rear tyre lightly cracking

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Small cut to nearside rear tyre tread and tyre lightly cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 113,282 miles

Clips missing to both front inner drive shaft gaitors

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rubber shrouds on both rear outer aeroquip brake hoses

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Vehicle presented for test with rear seats folded down, unable to fully check seats and seatbelts correctly

Fail 13 Jun 2008 113,282 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Clips missing to both front inner drive shaft gaitors

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Vehicle presented for test with rear seats folded down, unable to fully check seats and seatbelts correctly

Pass 17 May 2007 107,614 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 92,228 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2006 92,228 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Evidence of wear on brake disc's

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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T268 VHO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T268 VHO, 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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T268 VHO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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