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S59 NGO

1999 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,165 mi
Last recorded171,165 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS59 NGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 171,165 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 159,774 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 146,000 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting deteriated

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar links slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel rims mishapen

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and mishapen

o/s outer sill damage

o/s steering rack end play

o/s/r tyre near limits and mishapen

Fail 10 Apr 2012 145,993 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting deteriated

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar links slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel rims mishapen

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and mishapen

o/s outer sill damage

o/s steering rack end play

o/s/r tyre near limits and mishapen

Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,807 miles

front brake discs corroding

play on n/s steering mechanism

play on o/s steeering mechanism

Fail 30 Mar 2011 115,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroding

play on n/s steering mechanism

play on o/s steeering mechanism

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,928 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 89,928 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 70,759 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 51,892 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 51,892 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2007 36,822 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 34,347 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 34,347 miles

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

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

BODY DAMAGE ALL ROUND ADJ H/ LIGHTS

Pass 23 May 2005 32,470 miles

both front tyres wearing quite noticeablyon their inner edges

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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S59 NGO is a 1999 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S59 NGO, 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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S59 NGO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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