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499 SPP

2015 Audi A3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

51,885 mi
Last recorded51,885 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration499 SPP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 51,885 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2026 51,493 miles

Front Both shock absorber dust cover split.

Pass 25 Mar 2026 81,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 40,055 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 73,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges, and close to limit at 2.2mm General 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges, and close to limit at 2.5mm General 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 73,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges, and close to limit at 2.2mm General 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges, and close to limit at 2.5mm General 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative RB955 (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 30,598 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 66,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 21,196 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 61,315 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 61,315 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 58,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jul 2022 58,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Apr 2022 19,833 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 53,580 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2021 18,272 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 16,736 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 41,670 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 14,343 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 38,010 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 9,903 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 32,616 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 22,362 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 17,096 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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499 SPP is a 2015 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 499 SPP, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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499 SPP is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2015.

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