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T959 SDD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,248 mi
Last recorded117,248 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT959 SDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 117,248 miles

near side front tyre low on tread

Pass 24 Sep 2010 113,856 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 113,856 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 107,594 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2008 103,128 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 103,128 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

engine oil leak

nearside & offside sill edges damaged

nearside front indicator lense cracked

surface damage to offside front drivers floor

Pass 30 Sep 2007 96,638 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 96,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 89,046 miles

†play o/s/r wheel bearing † †noise/knock o/s/r wheel bearing † †slight imbalance front brakes 15%

Fail 9 Sep 2006 88,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 79,303 miles

slight brake judder †some noise from rear poss tyres or wheel bearing

Fail 24 Sep 2005 79,303 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres on legal limit 225/40ZR16 †o/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall

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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T959 SDD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T959 SDD, 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 T959 SDD registered?

T959 SDD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T959 SDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T959 SDD shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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