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T711 AVV

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,662 mi
Last recorded106,662 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT711 AVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,647 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 100,148 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

some surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 26 Jan 2017 99,854 miles

slight surface corrosion on some brakepipes

some general corrosion in keeping with age [underside]

Pass 26 Jan 2016 99,147 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 99,143 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported corroded and insecure (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 98,366 miles

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight travel on footbrake

some general corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle[underside]

Pass 28 Jan 2014 97,478 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 17 Jan 2013 96,062 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 96,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 93,298 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 93,298 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 90,537 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 90,537 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 86,405 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 77,871 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 77,759 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,741 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 68,474 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 63,739 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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T711 AVV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T711 AVV, 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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T711 AVV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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