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T899 HFV

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,962 mi
Last recorded146,962 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT899 HFV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 146,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 145,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 145,723 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 144,369 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 144,369 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 143,075 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play and offside rear lower inner joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on tread 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,740 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 139,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balder inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 137,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake hose securing clip missing

Pass 15 Jun 2018 135,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 13 Jun 2018 135,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 8 May 2017 127,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 118,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper hitting anti roll bar drop link when turn wheel full lock

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Pass 8 May 2015 111,381 miles

corrosion on exhaust system, 1x hanger weld cracked

pinhole in offside rear inner cv boot

play in nearside track rod end

play in offside front top mount

poor headlamp beam images

power steering pipes corroded and stained

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,570 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 104,570 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 97,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 97,059 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front and offside front tyres contact with the deflection shield

nearside front and offside front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 90,136 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some corrosion to outside edge of os rear brake disc

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,614 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 85,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,182 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear 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' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 82,182 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 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' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 79,587 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 74,308 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,181 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 72,537 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 65,429 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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T899 HFV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T899 HFV, 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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T899 HFV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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