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S842 HGC

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,903 mi
Last recorded93,903 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS842 HGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 93,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre tread and side wall cracking

osr tyre tread cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2014 88,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2013 81,608 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 78,775 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,310 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2010 709,026 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,933 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,058 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,863 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S842 HGC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S842 HGC, 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 S842 HGC registered?

S842 HGC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 1999.

Is S842 HGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S842 HGC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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