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T426 KGO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,281 mi
Last recorded162,281 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT426 KGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 162,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 162,281 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 149,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 136,900 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 136,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 124,550 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 114,143 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 114,141 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 114,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 108,754 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Some corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 17 Nov 2020 108,754 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Some corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 8 Nov 2019 103,444 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 98,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 96,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

both number plates are deteriorating

exhaust corroding and center mounting broken away from exhaust

Fail 6 Nov 2017 96,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

both number plates are deteriorating

exhaust corroding and center mounting broken away from exhaust

rear brake discs poor and pads are thin

Pass 7 Nov 2016 94,074 miles

both number plate bulbs dull

both number plates discoulerd

Pass 4 Nov 2015 91,321 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 88,137 miles

child seat n/s/r

front no plate starting to de-laminate

rear no.plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,778 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 83,543 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,587 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,587 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 65,928 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 65,928 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 63,054 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 58,108 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,773 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 48,656 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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T426 KGO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T426 KGO, 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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T426 KGO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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