MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/r brake slight bind
o/s/f steering rack slight play
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
Offside Inner tie rod worn
rear brake discs corroded and n/s/r brake grabbing slightly
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
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
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
advise o/s/r brake slighty grabbing
advise oil leak around engine
advise play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front discs corroded and worn
rear discs corroded and worn
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
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is T685 DWL safe to buy?
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