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T475 GKN

1999 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

211,000 mi
Last recorded211,000 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT475 GKN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 211,000 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished and wearing thin

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 210,997 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished and wearing thin

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 205,221 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in outer edge of the tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2015 189,664 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 189,664 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 175,936 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 175,927 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 165,021 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 164,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 146,965 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 146,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 136,879 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 136,879 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 126,381 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 116,764 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 116,764 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 107,337 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 98,576 miles

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

Offside front tyre has only 2mm of tread.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 87,482 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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T475 GKN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T475 GKN, 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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T475 GKN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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