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T799 WGH

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,654 mi
Last recorded123,654 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT799 WGH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 123,654 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 123,654 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 115,836 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all over body damage

Pass 20 Jan 2014 115,836 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all over body damage

Pass 6 Mar 2013 110,657 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

front discs rusty (slight)

rear discs badly worn

slight wear noted in f/n/s wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2012 104,511 miles

both front wipers noted poor

both rear coil springs corroded

f/o/s mirror glass cracked

front number plate noted cracked

p/s pipe from pump to rack noted very rusty

rear brake discs noted worn and corroded

slight engine oil leak noted

stone chip noted on front screen

Fail 14 Mar 2012 104,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front wipers noted poor

both rear coil springs corroded

f/o/s mirror glass cracked

front number plate noted cracked

p/s pipe from pump to rack noted very rusty

rear brake discs noted worn and corroded

slight engine oil leak noted

stone chip noted on front screen

Pass 3 Mar 2011 97,592 miles

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s tyre low on tread 3mm

o/s headlamp lens brokern (glass may become dangerous)

rear discs worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 97,592 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s tyre low on tread 3mm

o/s headlamp lens brokern (glass may become dangerous)

rear discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 91,638 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 91,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 80,601 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 80,599 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 60,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 58,418 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 49,112 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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T799 WGH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T799 WGH, 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 T799 WGH registered?

T799 WGH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 26 June 1999.

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