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S198 YUY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,918 mi
Last recorded164,918 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 164,918 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake pedal spongy

Fail 10 Oct 2016 164,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake pedal spongy

Pass 26 Aug 2015 159,737 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 25 Aug 2015 159,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2014 155,953 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 150,297 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 150,297 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 146,072 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 140,475 miles

ADVISE 4LIGHT OUT IN HIGH MIDDLE STOP LIGHT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2011 140,475 miles

ADVISE 4LIGHT OUT IN HIGH MIDDLE STOP LIGHT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 135,175 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 135,088 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 127,642 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 120,344 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 120,344 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 114,319 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 114,319 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise rear number plate damage

Pass 16 Aug 2006 103,189 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 91,124 miles

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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S198 YUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S198 YUY, 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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S198 YUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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