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T283 BGU

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

158,038 mi
Last recorded158,038 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 BGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 158,038 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 150,856 miles

Damage to both outer body sills

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 144,716 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 144,716 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 134,476 miles

Front & Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2011 134,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front & rear brake discs poor

Pass 21 Sep 2010 125,597 miles

Both sides rear subframe mounting bushes worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 125,580 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 125,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both sides rear subframe mounting bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2009 113,512 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 113,512 miles

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

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

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

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

advise damage ns outer sill

advise damage os outer sill

advise osf tyre worn inner side

advise spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Sep 2008 103,266 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 103,265 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 90,309 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 90,309 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 82,709 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 82,709 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

one high level brake light not working †centre exhaust mount broken †both front wheels been curbed

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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T283 BGU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T283 BGU, 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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T283 BGU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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