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T404 PYD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,689 mi
Last recorded125,689 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT404 PYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 125,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 117,544 miles

both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders

offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

small chip in the front windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders

imbalance in the rear brakes

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

rear brake discs are corroded

small chip in the front windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2017 111,091 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 111,086 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,580 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 100,518 miles

both rear axle beam bushes are becoming weak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 100,518 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear axle beam bushes are becoming weak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 96,985 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 96,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,676 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 86,954 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 86,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 82,772 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,409 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 74,667 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 69,799 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 65,018 miles

N/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Fail 30 Nov 2006 65,018 miles

N/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T404 PYD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T404 PYD, 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 T404 PYD registered?

T404 PYD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T404 PYD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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