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T585 BBR

1999 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

141,905 mi
Last recorded141,905 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT585 BBR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 141,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre lap (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

front brake back plates missing

front-rear wheel rims scuff marked

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s-n/s front tyres wearing on edges,near wear indicators

reverse lamps inop

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2023 141,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre lap (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

front brake back plates missing

front-rear wheel rims scuff marked

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s-n/s front tyres wearing on edges,near wear indicators

reverse lamps inop

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2022 133,173 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

front brake back plates missing o/s n/s

front/rear wheel rims scuff marked o/s n/s

reverse lights inop

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 19 Feb 2022 133,173 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

front brake back plates missing o/s n/s

front/rear wheel rims scuff marked o/s n/s

reverse lights inop

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2021 128,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all wheel rims scuff marked

o/s-n/s front brake back plates missing

reverse light inop

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2020 125,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all wheel rims scuff marked

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s-n/s front brake back plates missing

Fail 29 Feb 2020 125,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all wheel rims scuff marked

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s-n/s front brake back plates missing

Pass 23 Feb 2019 121,223 miles

front-rear wheel rim damage

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged casing only ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil leak

o/s-n/s front brake back plate part missing

slight damage n/s/f sill panel

Pass 24 Feb 2018 116,158 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear wheel rim damage

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s mirror casing damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2018 116,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear wheel rim damage

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s mirror casing damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2017 109,652 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

front registration plate cracked

front,rear wheel rim damage

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s/f mirror housing damaged

rear brake discs corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2017 109,652 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front registration plate cracked

front,rear wheel rim damage

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s/f mirror housing damaged

rear brake discs corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2016 101,795 miles

front registration plate cracked

front,rear wheel rims scuff marked

minor tyre sidewall damage front,rear

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s mirror housing cracked

o/s,n/s front tyres worn on edges,near to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 101,795 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

front,rear wheel rims scuff marked

minor tyre sidewall damage front,rear

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s mirror housing cracked

o/s,n/s front tyres worn on edges,near to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2015 95,655 miles

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s/f mirror housing tape repaired but secure

slight damage n/s/f,o/s/r tyre sidewalls

slight damage-front and rear wheel rims

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2015 95,655 miles

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

n/s/f brake back plate part missing

o/s/f mirror housing tape repaired but secure

slight damage n/s/f,o/s/r tyre sidewalls

slight damage-front and rear wheel rims

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 88,690 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 86,741 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 86,742 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Feb 2012 84,377 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front strut tops have slight movement

both rear axel bushes slightly deterated

ns front brake disc slightly pitted

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2011 81,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front strut tops have slight movement

both rear axel bushes slightly deterated

ns front brake disc slightly pitted

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 79,580 miles

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

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

O.S.F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Rear brake imbalance.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 79,579 miles

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

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

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

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

O.S.F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Rear brake imbalance.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,254 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2007 67,878 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 62,640 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)

front tyres scrubbing on inside edges may need alignment check

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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T585 BBR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T585 BBR, 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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T585 BBR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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