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S899 EGK

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,990 mi
Last recorded152,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 EGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 152,990 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 149,729 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 149,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 138,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 127,042 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 127,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 119,052 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,682 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 113,680 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 106,703 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 106,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 99,367 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 99,364 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 93,645 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 93,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 87,244 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 87,243 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 77,075 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 77,075 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 63,451 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 63,451 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 51,174 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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S899 EGK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S899 EGK, 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 S899 EGK registered?

S899 EGK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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