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T656 OGA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

165,318 mi
Last recorded165,318 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT656 OGA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 165,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 165,307 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 156,085 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 147,770 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 147,653 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 140,031 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 141,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust centre mounting insecure

water in nearside front indicator unit

Pass 1 Aug 2011 128,222 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS PART WORN

N/S/REAR TYRE FEATHERED

O/S/REAR PARKING BRAKE READING LOW = PASSED TEST

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 128,217 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS PART WORN

N/S/REAR TYRE FEATHERED

O/S/REAR PARKING BRAKE READING LOW = PASSED TEST

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 112,925 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 112,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 96,310 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 87,456 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 87,454 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 75,734 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 75,734 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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T656 OGA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 T656 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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T656 OGA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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