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S866 EUD

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,721 mi
Last recorded104,721 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 EUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 104,721 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 104,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 99,815 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 15 Feb 2012 99,815 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Air bag light on

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 91,275 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 24 Jan 2011 91,275 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,879 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 170,700 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 163,939 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 163,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 160,942 miles

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

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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S866 EUD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S866 EUD, 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 S866 EUD registered?

S866 EUD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is S866 EUD safe to buy?

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