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T479 ONV

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,858 mi
Last recorded147,858 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT479 ONV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 147,858 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 146,644 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 141,683 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 135,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 129,440 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 129,430 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush lower arm (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 121,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,641 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 117,840 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 110,340 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 110,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 103,985 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 103,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 97,210 miles

slight play o/s T.R.E

Pass 17 Jul 2010 90,096 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 90,096 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s inner cv boot insecure

nosie on gear box

Pass 10 Jul 2009 79,450 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 79,450 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

driver seat does not lock back

Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,117 miles

n/s inner cv boot insurcre/clip missing

Pass 12 Jun 2007 60,690 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 53,461 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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T479 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T479 ONV, 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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T479 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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