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S522 PAC

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

237,525 mi
Last recorded237,525 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS522 PAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 237,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 236,531 miles

Driver door latch temperamental, but not likely to cause door to open

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 232,729 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 224,204 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 224,112 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 214,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drivshaft cv gaitor splitting but still protects joint

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most bush of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most bush of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 205,865 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 198,925 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 190,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 180,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 169,071 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 158,881 miles

Nearside front tyre has small cut on side wall.

Offside front tyre worn on inner.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 158,881 miles

Nearside front tyre has small cut on side wall.

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 153,287 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 143,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Apr 2013 136,648 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 136,616 miles

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 Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 130,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 120,701 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 108,578 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 95,920 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 95,920 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,709 miles

air bag light on.

slight damage on nearside front of vehicle.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 69,368 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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S522 PAC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S522 PAC, 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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S522 PAC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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