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T473 VPP

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,384 mi
Last recorded208,384 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT473 VPP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 208,384 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 202,726 miles

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON DRIVERS BOTTOM CORN ER OF SREEN MORE THAN 40M OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 23 Feb 2016 202,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON DRIVERS BOTTOM CORN ER OF SREEN MORE THAN 40M OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 13 Feb 2015 191,911 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON DRIVERS BOTTOM CORNER OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS MORE THAN 40M

Pass 20 Feb 2014 180,985 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 180,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 169,937 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Feb 2013 169,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2012 156,069 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 4 Mar 2011 142,358 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 4 Mar 2011 142,358 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 4 Mar 2010 128,403 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SEVERAL PLACES IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 9 Mar 2009 115,527 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 115,526 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 103,212 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 103,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 91,069 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 83,475 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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T473 VPP 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 66.7%.

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 T473 VPP, 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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What year was T473 VPP registered?

T473 VPP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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