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T780 UAN

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,974 mi
Last recorded152,974 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT780 UAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 152,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Middle bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 150,276 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 150,224 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 147,239 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 142,383 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 137,780 miles

front bumper damaged

near side door mirror cracked

exhaust corroding

slight play in near side steering arm

Pass 8 Apr 2013 133,332 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2013 133,307 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,660 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

air bag light is on

both rear tyres perished

noise from differential

Fail 4 Apr 2012 129,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

air bag light is on

both rear tyres perished

noise from differential

Pass 30 Jun 2010 121,368 miles

Both front suspension arms, rear bushes in poor condition.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

N/S headlight showing slightly yellow in colour.

N/S/F brake pads worn more than O/S/F.

N/S/R wheel bearing has slight roughness and noise.

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 111,794 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 106,504 miles

Pin in tread of nearside front tyre.

Yellowish tint to nearside dipped headlight.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 98,834 miles

Welding on central exhaust mounting bracket is broken off but exhaust is still supported.

Yellowish tint to nearside dipped beam headlamp.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 89,275 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 UAN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T780 UAN, 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 UAN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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