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S937 SNG

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

172,113 mi
Last recorded172,113 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS937 SNG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 172,113 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 172,110 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 165,918 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both brake pads low

Pass 8 Nov 2017 161,097 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 3 Nov 2017 161,095 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 154,984 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake hose at nearside rear and offside rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Damage greater than 40mm to nearside windscreen swept area but not affecting drivers view of road

Nearside parking brake performance low

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop lamp (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 150,262 miles

Front brake discs worn

play in steering rack

some play osf top mount

Fail 30 Oct 2015 150,262 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

play in steering rack

some play osf top mount

Pass 21 Oct 2014 144,408 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 134,071 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 133,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 122,814 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

bonnet strut worn

rear numberplate fading and dirty

temp gauge innop

Pass 26 Oct 2011 111,848 miles

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Fail 26 Oct 2011 111,848 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 30 Nov 2010 104,411 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 104,411 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 94,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 84,396 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 75,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 63,960 miles

front tyres getting low on 3.5mm

Pass 3 Dec 2005 51,494 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 51,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

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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S937 SNG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S937 SNG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S937 SNG registered?

S937 SNG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 1999.

Is S937 SNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S937 SNG shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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