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S188 KDG

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,517 mi
Last recorded141,517 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS188 KDG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 141,517 miles

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2014 141,517 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2013 133,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front macpherson top mountings have slight play in them on both sides

n/s rear tyre severly wearing on the inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2013 133,347 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front macpherson top mountings have slight play in them on both sides

n/s rear tyre severly wearing on the inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2012 123,399 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 123,399 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 119,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play

Fail 29 Jun 2010 119,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2009 111,216 miles

BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6/SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL UNDER BONNET BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAK/

Fail 2 Mar 2009 111,216 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6/SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL UNDER BONNET BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAK/

Pass 11 Mar 2008 106,106 miles

EXHAUST IN GENERAL IS CORRODED BUT SERVICABLE/OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FRAYING/FRONT PADS WILL REQUIRE RENEWING VERY SHORTLY

Fail 11 Mar 2008 106,106 miles

EXHAUST IN GENERAL IS CORRODED BUT SERVICABLE/OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FRAYING/FRONT PADS WILL REQUIRE RENEWING VERY SHORTLY

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 100,057 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 100,057 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE LEGAL BUT ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm/OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS HAS A SMALL CRACK AND SLIGHT MISTING IS STARTING TO OCCUR;

Pass 27 Jan 2006 90,479 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 90,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small chip in o.s.f headlight lens

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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S188 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S188 KDG, 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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S188 KDG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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