MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bothside front lower arm rear bush play- should replace.
bothside rear brake disc/s poor codition- should replace.
chip on windscreen within m o t limit.
nearside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.
nearside rear tyre shoulders badly worn -marginal pass should replace.
offside rear trailing arm bush significant amount of play -marginal pass should replace.
offside rear tyre worn thin.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bothside front lower arm rear bush small amount of play.
bothside rear disc/s poor condition.
chip on windscreen within m o t limit.
cooling leak at termostat housing.
offside rear traling arm bush significant amount of play marginal pass -should replace.
offside rear tyre worn thin.
bothside front disc/s worn thin.
bothside front pads worn very thin. need replace a.s.a.p.brake pads lights on.
nearside rear parking brake cable, is not original part. marginal pass.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bothside front disc/s worn thin.
nearside front pads worn very thin.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 MRA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S166 MRA, 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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S166 MRA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 17 February 1999.
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