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S201 XNM

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,928 mi
Last recorded182,928 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 XNM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 182,928 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

ns front inner cv boot perishing

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear and corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

various windscreen damage to os and ns swept areas

Fail 14 Apr 2016 182,928 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall splitting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ns front inner cv boot perishing

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear and corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

various windscreen damage to os and ns swept areas

Pass 10 Apr 2015 164,424 miles

ns rear tyre wearing unevenly and inner sidewall starting to split

ns rear wheel slightly buckled

os front tyre worn on low and inner edge worn

os rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

some damage to outer sidewall of ns front tyre

some perishing to ns front inner cv boot

various windscreen damage to both swept areas

Fail 10 Apr 2015 164,424 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns rear tyre wearing unevenly and inner sidewall starting to split

ns rear wheel slightly buckled

os front tyre worn on low and inner edge worn

os rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

some damage to outer sidewall of ns front tyre

some perishing to ns front inner cv boot

various windscreen damage to both swept areas

Pass 5 Sep 2013 156,653 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

ns front inner cv boot slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 143,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn to legal limit

some corrosion to inner edges of both rear brake discs

some damage to outer sidewalls of ns rear and ns front tyres

Pass 10 Aug 2011 141,115 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 140,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 133,655 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 133,653 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 128,229 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 128,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both outer body sills are bent up , wrongly jacked up at one time.

rear upper exhaust mounting is badly rotted

Pass 20 Jun 2008 123,603 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 117,710 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 117,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 104,944 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 90,654 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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S201 XNM is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S201 XNM, 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 S201 XNM registered?

S201 XNM is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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