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S544 MBY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,586 mi
Last recorded114,586 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS544 MBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 114,586 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,795 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,507 miles

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 103,560 miles

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)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 101,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 101,659 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 98,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 98,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,806 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 94,806 miles

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2010 90,773 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 85,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 78,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 75,534 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine under trays damaged/missing

Pass 2 Dec 2006 71,859 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

cooling fan motor noisy

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 30 Nov 2005 68,166 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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S544 MBY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S544 MBY, 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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S544 MBY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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