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T266 YFA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,145 mi
Last recorded164,145 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT266 YFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 164,145 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

centre exhaust support broken

sill damage nearside front

Pass 3 Jan 2014 150,384 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 143,270 miles

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)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

Pass 16 Dec 2011 137,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

signs of front anti roll bar fouling on offside front drive shaft

Fail 16 Dec 2011 137,991 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

signs of front anti roll bar fouling on offside front drive shaft

Pass 30 Dec 2010 129,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 121,599 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 114,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate in poor condition, advise replacing.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 114,540 miles

rear number plate in poor condition, advise replacing.

Fail 21 Sep 2007 105,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres in poor condition.

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 105,670 miles

front tyres in poor condition.

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jun 2006 92,591 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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T266 YFA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T266 YFA, 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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T266 YFA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 1999.

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