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S235 RFL

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,526 mi
Last recorded111,526 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS235 RFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 111,526 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 111,526 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,092 miles

both rear wheels stiff to turn

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded edges

front number plate damaged

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 28 Feb 2015 108,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear wheels stiff to turn

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded edges

front number plate damaged

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,069 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,981 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 92,602 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 88,683 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Jan 2010 82,365 miles

slight play in nearside hub

Pass 9 Jan 2009 71,841 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 62,125 miles

slight play in steering rack at n/s

Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,455 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 48,926 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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S235 RFL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S235 RFL, 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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S235 RFL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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