MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Heavy oil leak.
Odd tyres fitted across rear axle. Winter tyre on nearside and summer on offside.
Windscreen scratched.
Winter tyres fitted to both front and nearside rear wheels.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Heavy oil leak.
Odd tyres fitted across rear axle. Winter tyre on nearside and summer on offside.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen scratched.
Winter tyres fitted to both front and nearside rear wheels.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
surface corrosion to all brakes,exhaust system corroded,
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
airbag light on
crack in lower offside windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T685 SCD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 T685 SCD, 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 SCD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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