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T868 CHY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,756 mi
Last recorded175,756 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT868 CHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 175,756 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 175,736 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 173,632 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Jan 2016 115,215 miles

Front Tyres getting low

Pass 19 Dec 2014 168,565 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 163,840 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 152,776 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 152,772 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 143,460 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 140,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 140,504 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 136,430 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 136,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 126,430 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 126,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 116,060 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 116,060 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 110,068 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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T868 CHY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T868 CHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T868 CHY registered?

T868 CHY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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