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T785 JGW

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

222,016 mi
Last recorded222,016 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT785 JGW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 222,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front subframe has a repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 222,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 219,781 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 219,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 218,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cat heat shield missing but no fire risk

Fail 1 Jul 2019 218,682 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

cat heat shield missing but no fire risk

Pass 31 May 2018 217,556 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust central cradle mounting has deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate has warped and only just being illuminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 216,946 miles

Exhaust centre cradle is broken / deteriorated

Rear shock absorber bodies quite badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at the offside of the central area of the screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 216,946 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust centre cradle is broken / deteriorated

Rear shock absorber bodies quite badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at the offside of the central area of the screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 216,109 miles

BOTH rear shock absorbers are corroded

Chip in lower central area of the windscreen

Exhaust centre support cradle is broken

Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 11 May 2016 216,108 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring pan corroded away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear shock absorbers are corroded

Chip in lower central area of the windscreen

Exhaust centre support cradle is broken

NEARSIDE FRONT McPHERSON STRUT IS BADLY CORRODED TO THE LIMITS

Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2015 213,328 miles

Both front McPherson supsension struts badly corroded.

Both rear shock absorbers are corroded.

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorating.

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

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 210,827 miles

Both rear brake are noisey when the wheels are spun

The rear number plate is in poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2014 210,818 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brake are noisey when the wheels are spun

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

The rear number plate is in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2012 199,558 miles

both front windscreen wipers are split

the front brake pads are low

the o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter is weaping

Pass 4 Nov 2011 188,110 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 168,598 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 168,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre treads low on limit

corrosion to exhaust rear mount

nail in n/s/r tyre and pressure low

Pass 24 Jun 2009 149,821 miles

off sidde front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate.

Fail 24 Jun 2009 149,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off sidde front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate.

undershield insecure on off side.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 134,298 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 134,298 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both wing mirror glasses discoloured

front brakes low

high level brake light bulbs some not working

number plates tatty

rear exhaust box mount badly corroding

rear tyres on 2-3 mm and nsf on 4mm

Pass 2 Apr 2008 131,322 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 131,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s & n/s rear tyre tread depths low

Pass 26 Feb 2007 111,899 miles

Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes in poor condition.

Offside and Nearside rear axle beam mounting bushes worn to the limit.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 93,677 miles

off side front tyre low on inner edge of tread

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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T785 JGW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T785 JGW, 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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T785 JGW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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