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T172 SUY

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,598 mi
Last recorded74,598 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT172 SUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 74,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside inner steering rack joint worn

Fail 21 Dec 2015 74,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside inner steering rack joint worn

Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,366 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 65,987 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 62,326 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2008 60,624 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 57,895 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T172 SUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T172 SUY, 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 T172 SUY registered?

T172 SUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 1999.

Is T172 SUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T172 SUY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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