MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wear n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T401 KDF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T401 KDF, 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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T401 KDF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 1999.
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