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T945 PNY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,766 mi
Last recorded150,766 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 PNY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 150,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 150,765 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load passenger (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 147,559 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 147,559 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 143,012 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 138,318 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 130,455 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 122,916 miles

center heatshield over exhast broken

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2012 122,913 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

center heatshield over exhast broken

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

stains on fuel filter

Pass 24 Nov 2010 116,220 miles

4 brake discs pitted

INSP light on

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 24 Nov 2010 116,220 miles

4 brake discs pitted

INSP light on

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 9 Jun 2008 113,711 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 113,711 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 103,135 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 95,910 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 9 May 2006 96,908 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear number plate 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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T945 PNY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T945 PNY, 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 T945 PNY registered?

T945 PNY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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