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T89 XCD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,672 mi
Last recorded105,672 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT89 XCD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 105,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 98,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 75,364 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 67,958 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 57,565 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 57,565 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,527 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 47,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 19 Jun 2014 47,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 45,345 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,527 miles

Deterioration developing front & rear number plates

Pass 21 Jun 2011 41,561 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 39,346 miles

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Indicator switch poor

Wipers poor

undertray broken

Pass 15 Jun 2009 37,057 miles

Wipers generally poor

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,088 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 32,228 miles

N/S/R tyre nearing legal limit(3mm).

O/S/R tyre nearing legal limit(2mm)and wearing edge of tread.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 29,312 miles

O/S/R tyre nearing legal limit(3mm).

Rear tyres wearing edge of treads O/S & N/S

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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T89 XCD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 T89 XCD, 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 T89 XCD registered?

T89 XCD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 1999.

Is T89 XCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T89 XCD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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