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S856 UMS

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,555 mi
Last recorded142,555 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 UMS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 142,555 miles

All under vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 142,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All under vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 133,051 miles

All under vehicle metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 133,051 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All under vehicle metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 123,138 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2010

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2009 103,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r tyre pressure low

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2009 103,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r tyre pressure low

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 101,074 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 101,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 92,614 miles

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion - not yet excessive.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 92,614 miles

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion - not yet excessive.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 84,532 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 82,076 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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S856 UMS is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green 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 S856 UMS, 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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S856 UMS is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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