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T409 OCL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,475 mi
Last recorded118,475 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT409 OCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2017 118,475 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 109,963 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 105,899 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 102,971 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advice n/s/r tyre on slight cracks on outer tread

Pass 7 Sep 2012 102,359 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 102,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 97,612 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 94,237 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,099 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 91,099 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 87,585 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 82,873 miles

center exhaust mount condition poor

front brake disc's pitted

front registration plate cracked

n/s & o/s inner drive shaft gaiters not clipped & leaking grease

o/s/f tyre almost bald outer edge

Fail 26 Nov 2007 82,873 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

center exhaust mount condition poor

could not see brake fluid level

front & rear wiper blades deteriorated

front brake disc's pitted

front registration plate cracked

n/s & o/s inner drive shaft gaiters not clipped & leaking grease

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

n/s/r tyre deteriorated & nail in tread

o/s/f tyre almost bald outer edge

parking brake lever comes up high & has side play

washer fluid level low

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,321 miles

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

near side rear tyre out of shape

Pass 6 Oct 2005 67,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2005 67,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T409 OCL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 T409 OCL, 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 T409 OCL registered?

T409 OCL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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