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T780 LAU

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,882 mi
Last recorded128,882 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT780 LAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,882 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 126,975 miles

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)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 126,975 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 124,454 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 124,454 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 122,118 miles

engine emitting blue sm,oke

Fail 10 Mar 2016 122,118 miles

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

engine emitting blue sm,oke

Pass 14 Mar 2015 119,513 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 119,512 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 116,617 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,348 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 153,911 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 153,911 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 147,625 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 147,609 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2010 141,004 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 116,350 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 116,348 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 100,831 miles

EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN

O/S/R DISC STARTING TO COORODE AND BIND

REAR NUM PLATE BACKING COMING AWAY

Pass 2 Mar 2007 84,373 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 67,605 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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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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What year was T780 LAU registered?

T780 LAU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 1999.

Is T780 LAU safe to buy?

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