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T579 UAA

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,922 mi
Last recorded130,922 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 UAA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 130,922 miles

handbrake effort low

osf tyre worn

rear bumper damage

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Fail 13 Oct 2011 130,922 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

handbrake effort low

osf tyre worn

rear bumper damage

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Fail 5 Aug 2011 130,895 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

osf tyre worn

rear bumper damaged

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

nsf tyre outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2010 117,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2009 111,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 17 Jun 2008 106,861 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 106,156 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 98,058 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 91,074 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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T579 UAA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T579 UAA, 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 UAA registered?

T579 UAA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 August 1999.

Is T579 UAA safe to buy?

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