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T393 AER

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,115 mi
Last recorded170,115 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT393 AER
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 170,115 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 170,115 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2023 162,438 miles

Fuel hose chafing Fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2023 162,438 miles

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

Fuel hose chafing Fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2022 162,408 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel hose insecure fuel filter and pipe work insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (possibly wrong spring as not seated on mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres perished and splitting in tread areas

exhaust system corroded

front subframe and rear axle corroded

some corrosion on all brake discs

some play in both front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes

Pass 2 Dec 2021 160,823 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 160,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 160,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 159,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 159,594 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 158,186 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

offside front and both rear tyres cracking

oil level near minimum

Pass 28 Sep 2016 155,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre sleeve broken

Pass 11 Sep 2015 154,119 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 152,560 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 150,667 miles

both sides front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2013 150,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both sides front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 148,884 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 148,851 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 145,559 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 143,238 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 143,238 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 137,932 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 128,412 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 121,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 115,507 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T393 AER is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue 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 T393 AER, 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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T393 AER is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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