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T688 JOF

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,201 mi
Last recorded81,201 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT688 JOF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 81,201 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 72,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 72,630 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 67,402 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 67,382 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 60,924 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2008 54,939 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 48,442 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 41,549 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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T688 JOF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T688 JOF, 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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T688 JOF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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