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T312 LGB

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,364 mi
Last recorded135,364 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT312 LGB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 135,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 129,427 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 124,388 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 124,388 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 117,943 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 117,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 110,705 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 110,705 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 107,722 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,047 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 105,041 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 103,027 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 101,372 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 99,217 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 97,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 97,300 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 94,761 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 94,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 92,258 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 92,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,922 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 88,918 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 84,804 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 76,828 miles

slight play in steering rack at offside front

various oil leaks

Pass 2 Aug 2006 68,108 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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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T312 LGB is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T312 LGB, 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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T312 LGB is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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