MOT Status
ValidMileage
107,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hoses insecure
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cable tied and heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Friction material separated from backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hoses insecure
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cable tied and heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted Split ring bolts (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame Rusty - Flaky Rust
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (Inner edges) (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame Rusty - Flaky Rust
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (Inner edges) (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjuster not working (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear tyre worn on inner edges
Front and rear suspension modified
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front sill lip damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitter
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front sill lip damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitter
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect all brake pipe due to plastic coating over brake pipes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect all brake pipe due to plastic coating over brake pipes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s/f chassie and floor section
drivers seat belt slow at returning
front and rear number plates have an gb emblem on them
suspention has a modifacation
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s/f chassie and sill section
front and rear number plates have an gb emblem on them
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
at least 1 light source at the rear upper stop lamp inoperative.
extensive under vehicle oil/fluid contamination.
front brake discs show wear.
off and near side front headlamp unist show movement.
off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
various tyres show evidence of side wall repairs.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 light source at the high level stop lamp inoperative.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
near side front tyre tread shows splits.
off side front headlamp unit shows condensation.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S3 COA is a 1999 Audi S3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S3 COA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S3 COA is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 22 October 1999.
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