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T284 OAH

1999 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,817 mi
Last recorded161,817 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT284 OAH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 161,817 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 161,090 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 157,625 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 156,024 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 155,280 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 152,135 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 149,980 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 141,348 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 132,741 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 132,731 miles

Windscreen washer not working washer jets missing (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,106 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 116,586 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 116,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired brake pad (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 105,123 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 68,609 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,657 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 85,873 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,917 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2010 73,358 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,675 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,335 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 60,335 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 55,064 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 49,432 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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T284 OAH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T284 OAH, 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 T284 OAH registered?

T284 OAH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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