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S898 NGO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,423 mi
Last recorded77,423 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 NGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 77,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,188 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,188 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 71,392 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Lower plastic shield insecure , in front of engine

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 71,392 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust bracket broken

Lower plastic shield insecure , in front of engine

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 69,016 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 69,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 65,851 miles

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

turbo pipe (to offside front chassis) insecure

Fail 20 Dec 2014 65,749 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

turbo pipe (to offside front chassis) insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,665 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 61,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear badly perished

Fail 20 Oct 2012 58,447 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear badly perished

Pass 25 Oct 2011 54,257 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 50,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Dec 2009 46,438 miles

Cracks in Nearside rear tyre

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

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

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,438 miles

Cracks in Nearside rear tyre

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

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 42,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 33,772 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,488 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 27,998 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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S898 NGO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S898 NGO, 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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S898 NGO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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