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T735 ARU

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT735 ARU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering cooler corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly corroded, slight bind but frees off on wheel rotation (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 116,367 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 116,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated front of 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,053 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR and OSR (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 114,043 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NS and OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

rear brake binding NS and OS (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 99,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NSF and OSF (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 88,373 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 70,745 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 47,665 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 47,654 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,026 miles

inner face of front discs coroding

very slight play in steering rack arms and down shaft.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 45,026 miles

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

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

inner face of front discs coroding

very slight play in steering rack arms and down shaft.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,839 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded on the inner surface

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 40,853 miles

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

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

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

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

fromt discs starting to corode

slight play in steering downshaft and steering rack arms

Fail 18 May 2009 39,377 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

slight free play in steering rack arms

Pass 18 May 2009 39,377 miles

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

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

slight free play in steering rack arms

Pass 19 May 2008 38,195 miles

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 10 May 2007 35,493 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 34,094 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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T735 ARU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T735 ARU, 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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What year was T735 ARU registered?

T735 ARU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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