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T878 JHB

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,070 mi
Last recorded152,070 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT878 JHB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 152,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 152,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring rubbing on inside of tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 151,505 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 151,505 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 148,912 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 148,912 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 146,520 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 143,879 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 142,930 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 141,272 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 141,270 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 137,798 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 137,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 134,863 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 134,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 131,667 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 128,356 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in Zone B (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 125,201 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 121,417 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 116,883 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 116,883 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 112,230 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 105,046 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 97,717 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 95,524 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 95,509 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 87,235 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror glass slight damage

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2006 73,950 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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T878 JHB is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 T878 JHB, 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 T878 JHB registered?

T878 JHB is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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