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T484 BBY

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,168 mi
Last recorded185,168 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT484 BBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 185,168 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 174,462 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 174,462 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 162,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays and heat shields fitted obscurring vision of various components.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 162,917 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays and heat shields fitted obscurring vision of various components.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 156,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 156,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 147,314 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 147,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 135,779 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 123,339 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 117,128 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 117,128 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 104,536 miles

airbag light stays on

Pass 1 Mar 2008 88,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 70,332 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 60,334 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)

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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T484 BBY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 T484 BBY, 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 T484 BBY registered?

T484 BBY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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