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S697 CWL

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

261,743 mi
Last recorded261,743 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS697 CWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 261,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder low 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 261,482 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged and delaminated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder low 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 256,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 250,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes for both sides at rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 250,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes for both sides at rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 244,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 237,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 243,773 miles

Engine oil leak from front of engine area.

Fail 24 Oct 2020 243,773 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak from front of engine area.

Pass 9 May 2019 227,769 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 220,891 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 220,213 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 215,465 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside rear light lens damaged.

Pass 23 May 2016 211,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 204,921 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 201,113 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 190,194 miles

Nearside rear light lens damaged [repaired]

Fail 24 Jun 2013 190,194 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged [repaired]

Pass 7 Jul 2012 184,673 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 173,265 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 173,256 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge [Barum 205/55 X ZR16]

Nearside front, rear wishbone bush deteriorated.

Nearside rear sub-frame bush deteriorated.

Offside rear sub-frame bush deteriorated.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2010 169,686 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 156,428 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 156,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 142,307 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 138,209 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 130,246 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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S697 CWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S697 CWL, 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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S697 CWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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