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T630 DWL

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,003 mi
Last recorded171,003 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT630 DWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 171,003 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

nearside diff. premature locks

Fail 15 Mar 2014 170,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

full brake inspection recommended

nearside diff. premature locks

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn tracking recommended

Pass 18 Mar 2013 161,055 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 161,054 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape On Inner Edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 152,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 147,464 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 147,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 137,985 miles

inner antiroll bars have slight play

Fail 18 Jun 2009 137,977 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

inner antiroll bars have slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2008 119,492 miles

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

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

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre wearing in steps

Pass 14 Jun 2008 119,492 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre wearing in steps

Pass 1 Jun 2007 102,085 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2006 94,331 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 94,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T630 DWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T630 DWL, 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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T630 DWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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