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T312 TDA

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,649 mi
Last recorded173,649 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT312 TDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2025 173,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front sidelights at front obviously different wattages

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 168,433 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 168,350 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 167,022 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal due to vehicle age it will probably require some fabrication by next test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 167,012 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal due to vehicle age it will probably require some fabrication by next test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 164,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 161,710 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 161,697 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 161,697 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 156,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre waering on the inside

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 156,906 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre waering on the inside

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 151,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 146,993 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 137,821 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 137,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,330 miles

Centre exhaust mounting spit.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 129,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 129,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 125,382 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 125,367 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2009 102,985 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 102,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2008 93,430 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 93,426 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 84,276 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 76,013 miles

Offside Rear 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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T312 TDA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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