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S85 TWX

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,997 mi
Last recorded67,997 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 TWX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 67,997 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 2 May 2018 67,997 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 67,997 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2017 67,997 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 67,987 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 67,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 67,997 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 67,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 62,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 62,125 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 58,475 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 55,633 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 55,633 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 53,374 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 50,230 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 47,057 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,062 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,011 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,730 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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S85 TWX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S85 TWX, 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 S85 TWX registered?

S85 TWX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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