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T543 VUK

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,399 mi
Last recorded160,399 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT543 VUK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 160,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre rubber starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2018 154,825 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 149,420 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 144,335 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 144,334 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 137,190 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 137,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 129,702 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 129,702 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 121,883 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 112,141 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 112,117 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 99,654 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting

Fail 13 Aug 2011

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting

Pass 25 Aug 2010 88,900 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 82,763 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 75,840 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 70,098 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 64,394 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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T543 VUK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T543 VUK, 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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T543 VUK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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