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T431 TEU

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,333 mi
Last recorded120,333 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT431 TEU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 120,333 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 120,333 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 112,218 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 112,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 102,602 miles

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

slight cracking in sidewall, o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2008 102,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 94,574 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 94,574 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,804 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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T431 TEU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T431 TEU, 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 T431 TEU registered?

T431 TEU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 1999.

Is T431 TEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T431 TEU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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