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T506 EUA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,901 mi
Last recorded137,901 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT506 EUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 137,901 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 137,901 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount deteriorated. (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 135,286 miles

Coolant leak Engine overheating / radiator fan not cutting in ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 135,285 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust - mechanism incomplete (1.8)

Coolant leak Engine overheating / radiator fan not cutting in ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 131,046 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 131,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 124,613 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 124,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs slighty corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 115,549 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 106,261 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 106,261 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 93,973 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 17 Jul 2009 84,993 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 77,995 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,853 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 72,749 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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T506 EUA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 T506 EUA, 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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T506 EUA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 5 May 1999.

Is T506 EUA safe to buy?

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