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T726 KBL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

200,330 mi
Last recorded200,330 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT726 KBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 200,330 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 188,605 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 188,604 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 174,173 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

intermitant fault with the stop lamps

Fail 16 Mar 2015 174,173 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

intermitant fault with the stop lamps

Pass 25 Mar 2014 163,562 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 163,562 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 153,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Left and right rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 148,242 miles

Drivers side rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank straps corroded.

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

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

PPlastic covers indoor shuts.

Plastic trims fitted to side sills.

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 148,242 miles

Drivers side rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank straps corroded.

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

PPlastic covers indoor shuts.

Plastic trims fitted to side sills.

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 141,379 miles

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

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

rear axle mount bushes deteriated

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 133,076 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 127,486 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 127,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 119,235 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 111,272 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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T726 KBL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver 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 T726 KBL, 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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T726 KBL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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