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T902 AFC

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

121,430 mi
Last recorded121,430 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT902 AFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 121,430 miles

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

Fail 26 May 2018 121,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

Pass 24 Jun 2017 114,642 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 114,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 109,267 miles

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

Radiator leaking

Fail 22 Jul 2016 109,218 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing ball joint securing bolt missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2015 102,130 miles

gearbox oil leaks

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f window not working

strong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1.6mm and nail in tread

Fail 23 Jul 2015 102,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

gearbox oil leaks

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f window not working

strong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1.6mm and nail in tread

Pass 16 Jul 2014 94,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorating

outer sill covers fitted unable to assess sills properly

Fail 15 Jul 2014 94,368 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorating

outer sill covers fitted unable to assess sills properly

Pass 15 Jun 2013 87,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Jun 2013 87,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Aug 2012 83,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level stop lamp not fully illuminated

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Fail 30 Aug 2012 83,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

high level stop lamp not fully illuminated

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 30 Sep 2011 77,811 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 77,811 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 72,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,022 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 69,022 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

damage to o/s door mirror cover

Pass 12 Jul 2008 63,408 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 63,408 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges and perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2007 56,152 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 56,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

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

corrosion forming throughout exhaust system

o/s/f lower door trim damaged

o/s/f wing mirror cover damaged

puncture repair made to o/s/r tyre and wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2006 47,276 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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T902 AFC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 T902 AFC, 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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T902 AFC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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