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T633 APS

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

193,712 mi
Last recorded193,712 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT633 APS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 193,712 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 185,066 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour have blue bulbs (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) & rack gaitor slightly insecure. ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front and rear tyres are different sizes

headlamps have slight blue effect and light output could be better.

offside front strut top mounting worn but not excessive

offside parking brake effort could be better

Pass 20 Jan 2018 175,408 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 29 May 2017 168,440 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust part missing but co appears high ?

Fail 26 May 2017 168,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases the rear silencer is missing -bit noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have poor beam patterns. hid conversions fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper-part of flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on strut (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure both insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside poor and offside worse (3.7.B.6a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust part missing but co appears high ?

Pass 24 May 2016 156,176 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 140,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 129,320 miles

NSR tyre been run flat on inside causing damage to sidewall but no cords/ply showing

Rear coil springs both corroded

Rear shock absorbers both corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 129,320 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

NSR tyre been run flat on inside causing damage to sidewall but no cords/ply showing

OSR brake slightly binding

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear coil springs both corroded

Rear shock absorbers both corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,414 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 105,309 miles

2 leds in centre stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both door mirror glasses slightly deteriated

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 92,243 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 84,783 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 84,783 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 77,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 77,103 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 66,527 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 21 Jun 2008 66,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter outer clip missing

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 24 Aug 2007 45,832 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 45,832 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2006 41,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2006 41,346 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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T633 APS is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T633 APS, 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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T633 APS is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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