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S232 ADO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,595 mi
Last recorded169,595 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS232 ADO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 169,595 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 154,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 145,584 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 145,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 134,376 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 113,582 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 96,299 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 96,295 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 76,654 miles

centre exhaust mount brocken

nearside rear brake slightly binding

rear axle mounting bushes splitting and have slight play.

Fail 27 Jul 2005 76,654 miles

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

cuntre exhaust mount brocken

n/s/r brake slightly binding

rear axle mounting bushes splitting/ have slight play

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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S232 ADO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 S232 ADO, 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 S232 ADO registered?

S232 ADO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is S232 ADO safe to buy?

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