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T573 AUA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,912 mi
Last recorded96,912 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT573 AUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 96,912 miles

Center exhaust bracket corroded

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2012 96,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Center exhaust bracket corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 96,789 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 91,039 miles

Oil leak

off side front door droped

Fail 3 Oct 2011 91,019 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

off side front door droped

Pass 27 Sep 2010 85,558 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 85,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,308 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,308 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,545 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 74,545 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 69,639 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 69,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 2x punctures same1/4

uneven wear front brake pads

Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,319 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 65,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 60,093 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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T573 AUA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T573 AUA, 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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T573 AUA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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