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T865 RWK

1999 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

251,333 mi
Last recorded251,333 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT865 RWK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 251,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank strap slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 251,333 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank strap slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 238,924 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough noisey (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 226,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 226,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 214,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 214,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 201,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 189,107 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 176,008 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 176,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 163,639 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 163,639 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 163,639 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 157,165 miles

very slight play on o/s and n/s inner track rods

Fail 17 Jun 2010 157,165 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

very slight play on o/s and n/s inner track rods

Pass 19 Jun 2009 148,037 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 135,296 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 126,651 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 126,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 114,453 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 114,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in n/s/f of steering rack

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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T865 RWK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T865 RWK, 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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T865 RWK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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