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T579 SGC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,394 mi
Last recorded120,394 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 SGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 120,394 miles

centre exhaust cloamps corroded and deterioating

front brake discs lipped

Fail 19 Nov 2012 120,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre exhaust cloamps corroded and deterioating

front brake discs lipped

Pass 19 Nov 2011 116,343 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 109,564 miles

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

front brake discs worn

near side rear brake disc badly corroded

off side rear brake disc corroded

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 25 Oct 2010 109,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

near side rear brake disc badly corroded

off side rear brake disc corroded

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 Sep 2009 93,342 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 93,342 miles

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

front brake pads worn near limit

Pass 29 Jul 2008 76,774 miles

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

engine mis-firing

Pass 1 Aug 2007 64,509 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 59,094 miles

both rear tyre side walls cracked

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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T579 SGC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T579 SGC, 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 T579 SGC registered?

T579 SGC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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