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559 GYM

1994 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,669 mi
Last recorded43,669 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration559 GYM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 43,669 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 140,986 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 140,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slower. poor effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 140,973 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID Fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity nearside /offside (4.2.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 36,875 miles

covers/undertays preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2024 140,906 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 31,472 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 138,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread- tire size -215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread- tire size -215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 138,845 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread- tire size -215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread- tire size -215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 26,030 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 19,874 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 138,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 15,842 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 138,188 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 137,531 miles

Coolant leak radiator cracked

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil leak

suspension components rusty/corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 137,531 miles

Coolant leak radiator cracked

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil leak

suspension components rusty/corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 135,464 miles

slight imbalance on rear axle

Fail 9 Aug 2017 135,464 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight imbalance on rear axle

Pass 12 Aug 2016 133,774 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output all rear lights are tinted (1.1.A.3d)

n.s.r tyre is cracking in the tread

oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2016 133,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output all rear lights are tinted (1.1.A.3d)

n.s.r tyre is cracking in the tread

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2015 131,154 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 128,942 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 128,942 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 126,096 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 124,216 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 117,164 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 117,164 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 104,501 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 89,521 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 74,754 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 68,616 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 102,391 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 102,358 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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559 GYM is a 1994 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 559 GYM, 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 32 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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559 GYM is a 1994 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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