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T45 RGP

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,114 mi
Last recorded149,114 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 RGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 149,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear caliper hand break leaver doesn't return to stop

Offside Rear nail in tyre

both rear springs rusty

both rear tyres perishing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front brakes fluctuating

front disks inner faces scored

obvious signs of coolent leak gear box side of engine

power steering pump leaking

rear brakes fluctuating

steering rack leaking to the near side of steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2017 149,114 miles

Brake pedal spongy and clutch (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer cv boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear caliper hand break leaver doesn't return to stop

Offside Rear nail in tyre

all 4 tyres perishing

both rear springs rusty

coolent level low

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front brakes fluctuating

front disks inner faces scored

obvious signs of coolent leak gear box side of engine

power steering pump leaking

rear brakes fluctuating

steering rack leaking to the near side of steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2016 137,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine cover fitted

engine has a oil leak

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

power steering hose damp

Fail 3 Jun 2016 137,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine cover fitted

engine has a oil leak

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

power steering hose damp

Pass 15 Jun 2015 127,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2014 123,243 miles

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

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

bulbs on high level brake light inop

Fail 26 Jul 2014 123,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

bulbs on high level brake light inop

Fail 27 May 2014 123,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 121,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 121,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 116,781 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 109,603 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 101,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2008 91,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 81,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre on 2mm ware indicators

surface corrosion on brake discs

Fail 5 Jul 2007 81,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre on 2mm ware indicators

surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,541 miles

chip in o/s of front windscreen †

rear brake pads 70-80% worn

Fail 21 Apr 2006 72,541 miles

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

chip in o/s of front windscreen †

rear brake pads 70-80% worn

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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T45 RGP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T45 RGP, 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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T45 RGP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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