MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
engine emitting blue sm,oke
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine emitting blue sm,oke
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre section mounting is broke but still being surported by its crossmember
Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust centre section mounting is broke but still being surported by its crossmember
Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN
O/S/R DISC STARTING TO COORODE AND BIND
REAR NUM PLATE BACKING COMING AWAY
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T780 LAU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 T780 LAU, 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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T780 LAU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 1999.
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