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T596 ONV

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,293 mi
Last recorded158,293 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT596 ONV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 158,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKD

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 147,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 147,085 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 142,332 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 138,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 138,260 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 131,739 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 131,736 miles

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

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

Both wiper action poor

rear number plate security and condition poor

Fail 23 Mar 2011 123,990 miles

1 out 10 centre brake lights not working

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

dip stick tube broken

Pass 23 Mar 2011 123,990 miles

1 out 10 centre brake lights not working

dip stick tube broken

Pass 31 Mar 2010 114,986 miles

Play N/S track rod

Rear number plate poor

Pass 2 Apr 2009 106,948 miles

Rear number plate poor

Wiper action poor

Fail 2 Apr 2009 106,948 miles

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

Rear number plate poor

Wiper action poor

Pass 3 Apr 2008 100,250 miles

O/S/F headlamo / condensation.

Fail 3 Apr 2008 100,250 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

O/S/F headlamo / condensation.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,809 miles

Front number plate poor. Condensation in O/S headlight. Front rear wishbone bushes poor. Rear discs poor.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,034 miles

O/S headlamp image poor

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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T596 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T596 ONV, 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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T596 ONV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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