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T312 OAY

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,389 mi
Last recorded92,389 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,389 miles

Engine tappets slightly noisy at the time of emission test.

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 86,254 miles

CENTRE REA\R EXHAUST HAS BEEN FOULING AXLE

front and rear brake discs heavily worn/ pitted/ scored

this vehicle has little reserve service brake travel

vehicle only just passed the service brake requirements (SEE ADVISE ON BRAKE DISCS)

wear to nearside front outer track rod end

Fail 4 Mar 2011 86,254 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

CENTRE REA\R EXHAUST HAS BEEN FOULING AXLE

front and rear brake discs heavily worn/ pitted/ scored

wear to nearside front outer track rod end

LEAKING BRAKE CALIPERS AT THE REAR MAKE THIS VEHICLE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE

Pass 3 Mar 2010 78,288 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 69,092 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 69,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,471 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 62,471 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 56,218 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 56,218 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 95,060 miles

CO HIGH ADVISE SERVICE.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2006 95,058 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

CO HIGH ADVISE SERVICE

EXHAUST CORRODED.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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 OAY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 T312 OAY, 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 OAY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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