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T527 LAT

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,256 mi
Last recorded131,256 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT527 LAT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 131,256 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 129,431 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 127,803 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 127,783 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed within 30cm seat belt ancohrage (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 126,350 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 125,114 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 121,238 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 121,238 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 119,198 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering arm slight play.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 110,285 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 110,280 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 101,116 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 90,138 miles

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 3 Dec 2005 78,894 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 78,894 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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T527 LAT is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T527 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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What year was T527 LAT registered?

T527 LAT is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1999.

Is T527 LAT safe to buy?

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