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T383 ONV

1999 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,389 mi
Last recorded121,389 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT383 ONV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2013 121,389 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2013 121,389 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2012 189,963 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 189,963 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 183,607 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 183,604 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 178,740 miles

brake fluid low / poor condition

crack in windscreen

no anti freeze in system

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes worn

Fail 16 Oct 2009 178,640 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid low / poor condition

crack in windscreen

no anti freeze in system

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes worn

Pass 24 Oct 2008 163,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

restricked view of engine cover fitted

restricked view of under vechile under tray fitted

unable to check outer sill plastic cover fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2008 162,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

restricked view of engine cover fitted

restricked view of under vechile under tray fitted

unable to check outer sill plastic cover fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2007 131,083 miles

Restricted view under front of vehicle under tray fitted

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 112,774 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T383 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 T383 ONV, 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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T383 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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