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T698 JLA

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,209 mi
Last recorded131,209 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT698 JLA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 131,209 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 131,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 127,034 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 121,351 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 115,847 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 109,294 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 102,805 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 98,598 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 98,598 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 92,895 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,592 miles

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

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

High mounting brake light has a bulb out.

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

both front brake discs are worn and pitted.

both front strut mounting have movment.

both inner cv gater are leaking greas.

both rear brake discs are worn and pitted.

undertray damaged.

O/S/R tyre is badly perished.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 85,590 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

High mounting brake light has a bulb out.

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake discs are worn and pitted.

both front strut mounting have movment.

both inner cv gater are leaking greas.

both rear brake discs are worn and pitted.

front wiper starting to split.

undertray damaged.

O/S/R tyre is badly perished.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 81,217 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 66,319 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 66,319 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 58,632 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 50,937 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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T698 JLA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T698 JLA, 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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T698 JLA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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