1999 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · T345 JNC
1999 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 76,546 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T345 JNC Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2011
- 76,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T345 JNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A3 (T345 JNC) between March 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
T345 JNC Mileage History
- 13/03/200640,481 mi
- 08/05/200746,140 mi+5,659 mi
- 08/05/200746,140 mi
- 10/05/200850,909 mi+4,769 mi
- 07/05/200957,070 mi+6,161 mi
- 07/05/200957,072 mi+2 mi
- 12/05/201069,241 mi+12,169 mi
- 12/05/201069,245 mi+4 mi
- 06/07/201176,511 mi+7,266 mi
- 07/07/201176,546 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 6,782 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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