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S116 AAX

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,842 mi
Last recorded94,842 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 AAX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 94,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 89,504 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 18 Jun 2018 89,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

play in n/s/f tie rod

Pass 12 Jun 2017 83,673 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,514 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,655 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 69,836 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 69,836 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 67,541 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 65,081 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 63,348 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,837 miles

Air leek sound when foot brake is pumped. Note servo assistante ok and pedal does not creap down continually when under pressure. It is of my opinion that futher investagation is required. But no reason for rejection found in brakes (section 3.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,363 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,169 miles

rear brake pads close to limit

slight movement to front strut tpo mounts

Pass 3 Jan 2007 52,282 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 50,309 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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S116 AAX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 S116 AAX, 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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S116 AAX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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