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S49 NSA

1999 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,747 mi
Last recorded79,747 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 NSA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,747 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 78,493 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 78,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,803 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 74,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 67,029 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 66,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,866 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 57,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,221 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 46,241 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 42,709 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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S49 NSA is a 1999 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S49 NSA, 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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S49 NSA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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