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J22 OSD

1999 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

211,172 mi
Last recorded211,172 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 OSD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 211,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 204,496 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 194,936 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 184,716 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 179,057 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 174,788 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 172,215 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 164,424 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 156,556 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 156,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 149,952 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 140,127 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 134,145 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 126,499 miles

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

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

engine has oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2012 126,499 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

engine has oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 117,810 miles

power steering fluid is visable on the offside front subframe but cannot find a definate leak from a component.advise further investigation

Pass 4 Dec 2010 113,577 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 109,675 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2008 104,444 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 99,787 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 97,736 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 97,355 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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J22 OSD is a 1999 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J22 OSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J22 OSD is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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