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S647 VMY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,713 mi
Last recorded168,713 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS647 VMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 168,713 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 168,713 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 159,526 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 159,526 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 148,926 miles

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

n/s front seat belt buckle shroud damaged

rear beam axle bushes worn

Pass 6 Jan 2015 138,775 miles

play in rear subframe bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2015 138,771 miles

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

both front tyres worn

both front tyres worn

play in rear subframe bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2013 126,560 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 114,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 103,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear disc worn , brake pad houlding 6o%

Pass 27 Apr 2011 97,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside steering rack showing signs of wear.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 97,665 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside steering rack showing signs of wear.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 82,400 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 77,899 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 77,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate is cracked.

Pass 19 Jan 2008 73,048 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 73,048 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 63,181 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 50,611 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 50,611 miles

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

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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S647 VMY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S647 VMY, 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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S647 VMY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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