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S643 YWP

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,741 mi
Last recorded151,741 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 YWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 151,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust support broken but still supported

Fail 9 May 2013 148,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 148,057 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 145,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2012 145,060 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 140,919 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 140,835 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 136,188 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 131,215 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 127,453 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 127,453 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Hand brake cables sticking

front wish bone rear bush split both sides

Pass 14 May 2007 123,280 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 123,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front to rear and rear brake pipes protective coatings coming off in places an may cause brake pipes to corrode in time.

nearside front seat belt lower buckle outer cover damaged

nearside rear spring is rough at it's lowest point

Pass 9 May 2006 117,653 miles

minor play in front strut tops

nearside front bottom arm rear bush starting to detach

offside front bottom arm rear bush starting to detach

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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S643 YWP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S643 YWP, 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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S643 YWP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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