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S152 RVR

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,401 mi
Last recorded107,401 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 RVR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 107,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 107,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Light unit also has sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 106,122 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 106,122 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,086 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 105,069 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement outer pad spring not located in correct position (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 104,086 miles

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

near side rear tyre getting very close to the limit

Fail 16 Jun 2016 104,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users left hand front indicator insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users right hand front indicator insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper insecuer dangerous (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering pipe leaking going into the steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre getting very close to the limit

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 101,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 101,885 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 99,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 9,956 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,984 miles

Exhaust corroded in places.

Rear brake discs corroded.

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 97,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Exhaust corroded in places.

Rear brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 94,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 94,654 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,448 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 91,320 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 88,787 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 88,787 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 85,565 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,565 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,108 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 80,108 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 71,383 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 71,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2005 65,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 65,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.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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S152 RVR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S152 RVR, 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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S152 RVR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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