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T847 TBA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,138 mi
Last recorded206,138 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT847 TBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 206,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 206,138 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 190,905 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 190,905 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2014 181,086 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 181,079 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 May 2013 168,850 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 156,431 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 144,077 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 130,842 miles

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

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

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

slight noise front wheel bearing

some splitting both rear axle bushes

Fail 21 Jul 2009 130,842 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

slight noise front wheel bearing

some splitting both rear axle bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2008 118,012 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 99,172 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 81,290 miles

offside front side light intermittent

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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T847 TBA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T847 TBA, 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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T847 TBA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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