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T830 NUA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,605 mi
Last recorded188,605 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT830 NUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 188,605 miles

Nearside Outer slight damage to sill

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 176,281 miles

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

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

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

engine oil over filled

high level stop light 1 l.e.d out

windscreen cracked near side

Fail 6 Jan 2015 176,280 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil over filled

high level stop light 1 l.e.d out

windscreen cracked near side

Pass 9 Jan 2014 166,959 miles

tinted windows

Pass 5 Dec 2012 157,034 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)

front plate cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2012 139,020 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 139,020 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 119,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2011 119,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 31 Dec 2009 98,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 31 Dec 2009 98,856 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2009 83,576 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 83,576 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 77,667 miles

n/s seat belt stalk should be repositioned to stop deteriation

Pass 29 Jan 2007 71,202 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 64,661 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front number plate in poor condition

rear pads low

Fail 3 Aug 2006 64,661 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front number plate in poor condition

rear pads low

Pass 9 Dec 2005 52,649 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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T830 NUA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T830 NUA, 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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T830 NUA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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