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T446 AJO

1999 Audi A3

Purple Lpg 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

106,967 mi
Last recorded106,967 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT446 AJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 106,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 141,164 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2010 141,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2009 128,627 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 128,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

nsf inner wing area has had accident damage but repair looks ok for mot

Pass 26 Apr 2008 121,641 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight movement on nearside front top suspention bush

Fail 26 Apr 2008 121,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight movement on nearside front top suspention bush

Pass 27 Apr 2007 113,586 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2006 106,745 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 106,745 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2006 106,726 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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T446 AJO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 T446 AJO, 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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T446 AJO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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