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T436 JKK

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,105 mi
Last recorded192,105 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT436 JKK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 192,105 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 192,105 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 182,061 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 171,642 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 171,642 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch very poor

Pass 4 Mar 2014 162,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 162,141 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2013 157,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 157,532 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 141,721 miles

exhaust coroded

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 129,777 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2010 116,710 miles

clutch worn

Fail 16 Feb 2010 116,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

clutch worn

Pass 6 Mar 2009 107,392 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 107,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 99,499 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 99,499 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear number plate begining to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2007 91,167 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 91,145 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 81,860 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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T436 JKK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T436 JKK, 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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T436 JKK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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