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S757 BBV

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,617 mi
Last recorded77,617 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS757 BBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 77,617 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,988 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 68,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 58,829 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 58,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2020 53,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2019 45,118 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 43,911 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 41,563 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 38,893 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 36,638 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,757 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2014 33,757 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2013 31,217 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 29,146 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 28,127 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 26,927 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,474 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 24,072 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 24,072 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 22,305 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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S757 BBV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 S757 BBV, 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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S757 BBV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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