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T875 KMS

1999 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

168,693 mi
Last recorded168,693 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT875 KMS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 168,693 miles

Service brakes require attention.

Pass 2 Apr 2020 129,147 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 127,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 127,744 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 127,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 122,721 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 122,721 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 115,761 miles

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)

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

Fail 14 May 2014 108,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust sleeve corroded and fractured at rear

rear axle main bushes worn/sloght play

Pass 14 May 2014 108,374 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded and fractured at rear

rear axle main bushes worn/sloght play

Pass 21 May 2013 102,655 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 101,022 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 101,022 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 99,765 miles

Front & Rear brake disc's slightly corroded & pitted.

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

Pass 13 May 2010 98,468 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear No plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 May 2009 96,372 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 92,938 miles
Fail 5 May 2008 92,930 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2007 87,879 miles
Fail 7 May 2007 87,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 6 May 2006 81,373 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 81,373 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T875 KMS 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 68.2%.

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 T875 KMS, 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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T875 KMS is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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