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T685 DWL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,900 mi
Last recorded159,900 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 DWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 159,900 miles

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f steering rack slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2016 159,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2015 152,991 miles

Offside Inner tie rod worn

rear brake discs corroded and n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2015 152,991 miles

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

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

Offside Inner tie rod worn

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

rear brake discs corroded and n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2014 141,265 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer and inner tread

Fail 11 Nov 2014 141,265 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer and inner tread

Pass 28 Oct 2013 132,798 miles

advise o/s/r brake slighty grabbing

advise oil leak around engine

advise play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 24 Oct 2012 123,655 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken and rear mount corroded

signs of a slight coolant leak around the bottom of radiator

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2012 123,655 miles

centre exhaust mount broken and rear mount corroded

signs of a slight coolant leak around the bottom of radiator

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2011 117,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 117,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 101,390 miles

front discs corroded and worn

rear discs corroded and worn

Fail 11 Mar 2010 101,390 miles

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

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

front discs corroded and worn

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 1 Apr 2009 87,588 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 74,601 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,222 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,751 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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T685 DWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T685 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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T685 DWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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