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S67 SEL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,560 mi
Last recorded127,560 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS67 SEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 127,560 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2017 127,560 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 116,792 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 116,792 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 116,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 108,350 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 108,350 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 99,510 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 99,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 91,258 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 91,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 83,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mount to centre corroded

welding repair to front sub fraim to nearside

Fail 30 Jan 2012 83,399 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

center exhaust mount broken

n/s/f wishbone mount / patch on subframe poorly welded

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,643 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 69,643 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 50,415 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,818 miles

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,026 miles

rear tyres getting low

rear wheels tight to turn

Pass 18 Dec 2006 23,143 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 19,100 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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S67 SEL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S67 SEL, 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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S67 SEL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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