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S493 OGW

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,495 mi
Last recorded172,495 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 OGW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 172,495 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear parking brake applies little effort

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

rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 30 Jan 2017 172,495 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake applies little effort

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 168,365 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 168,365 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 164,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 164,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 161,078 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 152,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight movement in steering rack inner trackrod ends

Pass 18 Jan 2013 152,032 miles

slight movement in steering rack inner trackrod ends

Pass 30 Jan 2012 141,624 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 129,429 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 117,522 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 102,852 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 87,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 77,821 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 65,772 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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S493 OGW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S493 OGW, 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 S493 OGW registered?

S493 OGW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S493 OGW safe to buy?

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