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T204 PDD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,219 mi
Last recorded117,219 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT204 PDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 117,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 111,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 111,298 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 104,552 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 104,552 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2014 95,343 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 87,097 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 87,082 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 81,074 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 74,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2010 74,755 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2009 65,334 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2008 57,655 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 53,249 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 53,249 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 49,070 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 49,064 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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T204 PDD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 T204 PDD, 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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T204 PDD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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