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T535 YHO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,289 mi
Last recorded173,289 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT535 YHO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 173,289 miles

Nearside lower arm ball joint losing grease

air leak from centre exhaust clamp

engine oil leak

front wipers smearing

ns washer jet in op

os outer cv boot losing grease

osf drive shaft fouling on antiroll bar(urgent attention required )

Pass 13 Apr 2017 168,085 miles

Centre exhaust mount cracked, exhaust is supported at cross member.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 168,077 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track arm at rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Centre exhaust mount cracked, exhaust is supported at cross member.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 162,421 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 152,710 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 152,710 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 146,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 146,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 139,149 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2013 139,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 128,713 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 128,713 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 117,004 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 101,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise - n/s/f tyre tread perished

Pass 17 Jun 2009 89,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside drive shaft. inner cv gaitors.small clips missing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 78,077 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 78,077 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 77,295 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 74,881 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 72,404 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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T535 YHO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T535 YHO, 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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T535 YHO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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