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S780 PGB

1999 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,219 mi
Last recorded113,219 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS780 PGB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,219 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 107,555 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 101,081 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 101,081 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 143,715 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 143,715 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 139,772 miles

chips in windscreen

offside headlamp cracked

rear tyres perished,offside rear tyre has got a nail in tread

Fail 21 May 2008 139,765 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

chips in windscreen

offside headlamp cracked

rear tyres perished,offside rear tyre has got a nail in tread

Pass 3 May 2007 129,764 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 118,930 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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S780 PGB is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S780 PGB, 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 S780 PGB registered?

S780 PGB is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S780 PGB safe to buy?

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