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S855 AJL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,599 mi
Last recorded168,599 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 AJL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 168,599 miles

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

n/s/r trailing arm/ axle welded

rear supension rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2020 168,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r trailing arm/ axle welded

rear supension rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2019 165,806 miles

rear suspension rusty

rear trailing arms corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 165,799 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

rear suspension rusty

rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 163,266 miles

o/s/r coil spring rusty

oil leak

previous welding to n/s/r axle

rear axle in a rusty condition

Fail 29 Aug 2018 163,229 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/r coil spring rusty

oil leak

previous welding to n/s/r axle

rear axle in a rusty condition

Pass 4 Sep 2017 160,072 miles

o/s/f suspension rusty

o/s/r axle rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2016 156,713 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

rear bumper damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2016 156,713 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s of rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2015

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 153,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 148,825 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 148,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 142,467 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 142,465 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 137,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 128,399 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly pitted & scored.

rear number plate slightly worn.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 128,367 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted.

rear number plate slightly worn.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 123,463 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 123,463 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 116,663 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 111,007 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 111,007 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 100,546 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 87,800 miles

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

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

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

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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S855 AJL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 S855 AJL, 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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S855 AJL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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