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T556 UCH

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,761 mi
Last recorded143,761 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT556 UCH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 143,761 miles

Auxilary drive belt perished

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated / debonding

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake flexi hose slightly perished

Nearside front tyre at 3mm

Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm and perishing

Rear axle forward bushes deteriorating

Slack in handbrake

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 14 Jan 2014 141,313 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Offside rear tyre at 3mm

Pipes from power steering pump corroding

Rear axle forward bushes deteriorating

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil weep from power steering pump

Various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2013 138,504 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses just starting to perish

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Both rear tyres starting to feather on edges

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Nearside front brake disc warped

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Offside rear handbrake off of its stop

Power steering pipes corroded & weeping

Slack in handbrake

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2013 138,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front brake flexi hoses just starting to perish

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Both rear tyres starting to feather on edges

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Nearside front brake disc warped

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Offside rear handbrake off of its stop

Power steering pipes corroded & weeping

Slack in handbrake

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2011 131,817 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped and corroded on inside face

hand brake has slight free play

rear beam axle front bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2010 124,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 6 May 2009 115,622 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 115,622 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 108,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre begining to wear on edges

Pass 22 May 2007 98,335 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 87,753 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 77,954 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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T556 UCH 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 83.3%.

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 T556 UCH, 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 T556 UCH registered?

T556 UCH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 June 1999.

Is T556 UCH safe to buy?

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