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T522 LAT

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,505 mi
Last recorded149,505 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT522 LAT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 149,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2012 137,052 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 133,872 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 133,872 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 128,927 miles

new number plates stuck on old plates at time of retest

Fail 16 Apr 2010 128,835 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 121,062 miles

n/s/f lower arm -- rear bush -- slight deterioration .

Pass 23 Apr 2008 107,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates:- no bsau numbers no post code of supplying outlet are shadowed with manufacturers name etc

Fail 23 Apr 2008 107,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates:- no bsau numbers no post code of supplying outlet are shadowed with manufacturers name etc

Pass 25 Apr 2007 95,196 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 86,739 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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T522 LAT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 T522 LAT, 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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T522 LAT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

Is T522 LAT safe to buy?

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