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T665 ABL

1999 Audi A3

Cream Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,541 mi
Last recorded137,541 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT665 ABL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 137,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 118,099 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 118,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,674 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 108,556 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 97,507 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 97,420 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 86,254 miles

Both rear road wheel rims protrude past wheel arches slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,754 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 79,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,140 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around steering rack

exhaust corroded

o/s headlight damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 69,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around steering rack

exhaust corroded

o/s headlight damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,121 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn/pitted

high rear brake application 25%

osf headlight image poor

osf headlight stone chipped

rear discs worn/ridged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2011 63,121 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn/pitted

high rear brake application 25%

osf headlight image poor

osf headlight stone chipped

rear discs worn/ridged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 May 2010 59,223 miles

see advise sheet number 592519730135 dated 19/05/2010

Fail 19 May 2010 59,197 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam axle outer bushes poor

stone chips in osf headlight lens

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2008 50,079 miles

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

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

rear axle bush's starting to perish (no excessive movement)

small hole in o/s headlamp glass (does not affect beam pattern)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 50,079 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear axle bush's starting to perish (no excessive movement)

small hole in o/s headlamp glass (does not affect beam pattern)

Pass 15 May 2007 45,857 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

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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T665 ABL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Cream with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T665 ABL, 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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T665 ABL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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