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T944 ATH

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

153,867 mi
Last recorded153,867 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT944 ATH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 153,867 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 153,867 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 149,823 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s headlamp

o/s.r brake pipe corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2013 149,801 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate

o/s headlamp

o/s.r brake pipe corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2012 144,798 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front no plate

n/s/f link arm bush

o/s headlamp

Pass 18 Apr 2012 144,798 miles

front no plate

n/s/f link arm bush

o/s headlamp

Pass 4 May 2011 138,978 miles

child seat o/s/r

front no plate condition

o/s head lamp condition

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2011 138,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

child seat o/s/r

front no plate condition

o/s head lamp condition

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2010 130,420 miles

o/s headlamp glass condition

o/s/f strut tup play

rear brake discs condition

Fail 30 Mar 2010 130,420 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s headlamp glass condition

o/s/f strut tup play

rear brake discs condition

Fail 9 Apr 2009 121,896 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 121,896 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 121,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 121,860 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 113,844 miles

both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack

both rear axle mounting bushes worn

Fail 30 Jan 2008 113,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack

both rear axle mounting bushes worn

Pass 13 Jan 2007 107,502 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2007 107,502 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 99,961 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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T944 ATH is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 T944 ATH, 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 T944 ATH registered?

T944 ATH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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