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S769 EGK

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,056 mi
Last recorded228,056 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS769 EGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 228,056 miles

front exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

low pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit 2mm

nearside front side light dim

nearside rear bumper slight damage

offside front indicator pale

offside front windscreen cracked outside zones

oil leak from engine

rear axle / rear brake discs / rear coil springs / fuel tank straps / exhaust system / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

windscreen and wipers greasy

Fail 30 Apr 2014 228,056 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

low pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit 2mm

nearside front side light dim

nearside rear bumper slight damage

offside front indicator pale

offside front windscreen cracked outside zones

oil leak from engine

rear axle / rear brake discs / rear coil springs / fuel tank straps / exhaust system / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

windscreen and wipers greasy

Pass 19 Apr 2013 216,144 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules / coil springs / front subframe and suspension arms / fuel tank straps / exhaust system - Corroded

nearside rear bumper slight damage

offside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes slight play

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint - play

offside rear brake catching

powersteering hose ferrules and pipes corroded - STRONG ADVICE

rear hi-level brake light - 50% lit

spare tyre low pressure

Pass 19 Apr 2012 201,910 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 201,899 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight bind off side rear brake

Pass 18 Apr 2011 195,867 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag lamp lit.

rear brake discs worn.

Fail 15 Apr 2011 195,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag lamp lit.

rear brake discs worn.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 180,545 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 180,545 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 162,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008
Fail 17 Mar 2008 149,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 134,704 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 134,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 119,529 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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S769 EGK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S769 EGK, 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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What year was S769 EGK registered?

S769 EGK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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