MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
breather pipe split
slight play in n/s steering arm
very smellfrom exhaust
slight play in nearside rack
slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of 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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S183 YAV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 S183 YAV, 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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S183 YAV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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