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T815 APX

1999 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,520 mi
Last recorded182,520 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT815 APX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 182,520 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 182,519 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 174,446 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 174,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 164,761 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 164,761 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Osr tyre (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 156,770 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

ns/os hand brake sticking not excessive

Fail 18 Apr 2016 156,770 miles

Side repeater not working osf (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

ns/os hand brake sticking not excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2015 151,927 miles

nearside front indicator damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2015 151,922 miles

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

nearside front indicator damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2014 142,175 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 142,175 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both wipers split

object sticking out from nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 7 Apr 2013 127,610 miles

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

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)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 127,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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 22 Mar 2012 113,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,510 miles

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

front + rear steel brake discs poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2010 96,300 miles

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

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

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

dampness fuel filter area

Fail 18 Mar 2010 96,297 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

dampness fuel filter area

Pass 16 Mar 2009 88,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres getting low

Pass 13 Mar 2008 82,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake small bind attention soon.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 77,097 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 70,098 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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T815 APX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T815 APX, 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 T815 APX registered?

T815 APX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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