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S845 TCF

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,969 mi
Last recorded140,969 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 TCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 140,969 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 140,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 125,494 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 125,494 miles

Nearside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 123,450 miles

airbag light on

front brake discs wearing in poor condition

rear wheels binding slightly n/s+o/s

Fail 4 Aug 2011 123,440 miles

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

airbag light on

front brake discs wearing in poor condition

rear wheels binding slightly n/s+o/s

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,562 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 95,489 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door mirror glass damaged

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN TO LIMIT

Fail 10 Nov 2009 95,489 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door mirror glass damaged

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN TO LIMIT

Pass 7 Nov 2008 84,775 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,142 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 81,142 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 73,642 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 65,080 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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S845 TCF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S845 TCF, 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 S845 TCF registered?

S845 TCF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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