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S499 CUY

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,372 mi
Last recorded90,372 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 CUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,372 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 80,241 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 80,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 76,656 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 76,636 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to osr brake caliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 72,461 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE REARS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2021 72,447 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play BUSH BEARING AS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE REARS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 71,404 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 65,838 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 62,274 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2017 60,087 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,167 miles

nearside front headlight light cracked lens

nearside front inner rack ends

Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,231 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,330 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 59,966 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,948 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 47,464 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 44,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 40,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 40,739 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 36,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 36,378 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 32,766 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 28,803 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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S499 CUY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S499 CUY, 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 S499 CUY registered?

S499 CUY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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