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S139 KHY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,811 mi
Last recorded131,811 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS139 KHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 131,811 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 131,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 131,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

play in offside steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2013 112,032 miles

bulb warning on

evidence of over heating to offside rear brake

front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

offside outer cv gaiter perished cracked

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 13 Jun 2013 112,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bulb warning on

evidence of over heating to offside rear brake

front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to detatch and half split

offside outer cv gaiter perished cracked

Pass 8 May 2012 98,387 miles

nearside rear brake pads anti rattle spring not fitted properly

slight binding to offside rear brake

Fail 3 May 2012 98,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside rear brake pads anti rattle spring not fitted properly

slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,571 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge smooth

play in nearside steering rack inner track arm joint

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

possible puncture in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2010 86,552 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc edges corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge smooth

offside rear brake disc worn

play in nearside steering rack inner track arm joint

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

possible puncture in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2009 75,661 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 74,613 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 70,940 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 6 Jan 2007 67,964 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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S139 KHY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S139 KHY, 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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S139 KHY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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