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T385 KLC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

116,598 mi
Last recorded116,598 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT385 KLC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 116,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sill covers loose

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 116,206 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside sill cover loose

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 115,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill cover loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 115,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill cover loose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 113,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 111,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 111,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and Offside)(380 Bulb x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,538 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 109,538 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 106,372 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust is corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 106,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 104,316 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

coolant leak

nearside front tyre badly cracked and perished

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 104,316 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

coolant leak

nearside front tyre badly cracked and perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,396 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

Fail 3 Sep 2014 102,361 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,108 miles

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre is starting to crack and split

near side rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2012 91,344 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight cuts in both rear tyres

Fail 11 Sep 2012 91,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 14 Sep 2011 86,828 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 86,828 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 81,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 81,822 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 78,865 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

high level brake lamp one bulb out

Pass 11 Sep 2008 75,677 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 75,677 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 70,718 miles

Nearside front tyre has cuts not as deep as ply cords. tyre also cutting of on inner edge.

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 70,718 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre has cuts not as deep as ply cords. tyre also cutting of on inner edge.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 65,402 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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T385 KLC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T385 KLC, 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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T385 KLC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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