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T516 AFX

1999 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,704 mi
Last recorded148,704 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi Cabriolet91,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT516 AFX
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 148,704 miles

Front Registration plate has a crack

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has started to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has started to corrode

Fail 16 May 2026 148,704 miles

Front Registration plate has a crack

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has started to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has started to corrode

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 148,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 148,314 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 148,314 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jul 2020 147,087 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 142,459 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK.

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED. (0.1 (b))

UNDER FLOOR FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 X STONE CHIP ON SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 142,455 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR OF MIDDLE SECTION HAS A CRACK IN PIPE. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK.

ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

UNDER FLOOR FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 X STONE CHIPS. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 138,901 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 138,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 133,381 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on rear coil springs

exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Jun 2017 133,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on rear coil springs

exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jun 2016 129,478 miles

Exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

OIl leak on rear of engine

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 129,478 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

OIl leak on rear of engine

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 125,854 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

fuel filter corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 125,807 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 123,176 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 120,775 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 117,417 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 112,148 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 112,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2010 107,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 17 May 2010 107,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2009 94,076 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 79,076 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 69,991 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 69,991 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 56,820 miles

Rear tyres close to the 1.6mm limit.

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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T516 AFX is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 91,286 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T516 AFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T516 AFX registered?

T516 AFX is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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