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S189 GCG

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,906 mi
Last recorded121,906 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS189 GCG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 121,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 109,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

middle exhaust mount insecure

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 5 Mar 2014 109,163 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

middle exhaust mount insecure

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 105,397 miles

light on dash air bag

Fail 19 Mar 2013 105,368 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

light on dash air bag

Pass 24 Mar 2012 103,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 100,070 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 96,856 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 91,677 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 85,752 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 80,323 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 80,323 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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S189 GCG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S189 GCG, 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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What year was S189 GCG registered?

S189 GCG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 January 1999.

Is S189 GCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S189 GCG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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