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T520 TBA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,502 mi
Last recorded87,502 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT520 TBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 87,502 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSF OUTER SILL DAMAGED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACEMENT ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 1 May 2019 76,377 miles

NSF OUTER SILL DAMAGED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 76,374 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSF OUTER SILL DAMAGED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2018 67,283 miles

CENTRAL EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHILST IN ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance LENS CRACKED (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

PLAY IN NSF STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 8 May 2018 67,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking CONNECTING POINT FOR COMBI HOSE AND CALIPER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

CENTRAL EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHILST IN ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance LENS CRACKED (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM DETERIORATED

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

PLAY IN NSF STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod - slight movement

Offside Door mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2016 53,491 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 46,533 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,217 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 32,998 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 78,133 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 78,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,572 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 May 2011 24,348 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 24,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 23,411 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,045 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 22,045 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,981 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 21,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 20,832 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 19,169 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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T520 TBA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T520 TBA, 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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What year was T520 TBA registered?

T520 TBA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T520 TBA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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