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T486 LDW

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,453 mi
Last recorded99,453 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT486 LDW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 99,453 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 99,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 95,220 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 95,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2010 78,648 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 73,182 miles

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

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

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

n/s steering arm has s/play

Fail 25 Apr 2009 73,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s steering arm has s/play

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 57,908 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 57,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 52,332 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 52,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T486 LDW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T486 LDW, 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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T486 LDW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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