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T616 OGA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,585 mi
Last recorded125,585 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT616 OGA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle hanger detached

exhaust system corroded

high level brake light partially innop

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill corroded

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 10 Sep 2016 125,580 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle hanger detached

exhaust system corroded

high level brake light partially innop

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill corroded

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 30 Sep 2015 118,627 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre bracket detached

exhaust system corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r tyre tread on legal limit [1.6mm] and perishing advise immediate replacement

play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack inner joints

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 20 Aug 2015 118,526 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle hanger detached

exhaust system corroded

high level brake light partially innop

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r tyre on legal limit [1.6mm] and worn on inner edge and perishing. advise immediate replacement

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 27 Aug 2014 115,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre hanger detached

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes slightly binding

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and perishing

rear no.plate loose

rear wiper blade perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 20 Aug 2014 115,886 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre hanger detached

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes slightly binding

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and perishing

rear no.plate loose

rear wiper blade perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 15 Aug 2013 100,603 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 85,595 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 80,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no.plate cracked

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 26 Aug 2010 77,101 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust middle section beginning to corrode

front no plate cracked

o/s outer sill beginning to corrode

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm]

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,273 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

o/s/r hand brake cable corroding

o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

rear coil springs beginning to corrode

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Fail 2 Sep 2009 74,273 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads getting low

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

o/s/r hand brake cable corroding

o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

rear coil springs beginning to corrode

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Pass 20 May 2008 72,524 miles

low effort on o/s/r parking brake

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s hand-brake outer casing deteriorated

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs beginning to corrode

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Pass 9 May 2007 70,987 miles

brake pipes from front to n/s/r and o/s/r flexis beginning to corrode

exhaust rear bracket beginning to corrode

n/s/f tyre wall beginning to perish

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r handbrake effort slightly low

o/s/r handbrake outer casing corroded

slight binding on rear brakes

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 29 Mar 2006 68,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T616 OGA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T616 OGA, 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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T616 OGA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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