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T802 CJO

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,036 mi
Last recorded148,036 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT802 CJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 148,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside park brake effort slightly low

non standard road springs fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2014 148,036 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside park brake effort slightly low

non standard road springs fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2013 140,503 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

suspect exhaust leak manifold area

suspension has been lowered

Fail 2 Dec 2013 140,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

suspension has been lowered

Pass 6 Dec 2012 133,313 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Suspention modified/lowered

Fail 6 Dec 2012 133,313 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Suspention modified/lowered

Pass 25 Nov 2011 10,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspention has been modified

Fail 24 Nov 2011 108,018 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspention has been modified

Fail 1 Dec 2010 122,804 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre outer wall damadged

Suspention modified ,lowered

Pass 1 Dec 2010 122,804 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre outer wall damadged

Suspention modified ,lowered

Pass 11 Dec 2009 118,277 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 118,277 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2008 116,746 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 109,487 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 97,955 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

exhaust blowing

front brake discs corodeddue to lack of use

n/s/f tyre wearing on out side edge

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 5 Oct 2006 97,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres close to limit

exhaust blowing

front brake discs coroded due to lack of use

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 30 Jan 2006 97,507 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 97,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cat is rattleing

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

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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T802 CJO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T802 CJO, 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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T802 CJO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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