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V223 DMR

1999 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,300 mi
Last recorded118,300 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV223 DMR
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 118,300 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 118,031 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 21 Jun 2024 117,740 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 117,717 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 117,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 116,783 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 114,796 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 114,792 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 114,746 miles

All brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 114,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

all four brake discs slightly corroded

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Pass 13 May 2016 114,552 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 9 May 2016 114,552 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 1 Apr 2016 114,459 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive cat removed ?? (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing inner wheel arch on lock (4.1.D.2)

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated

exhaust smokey

n/s r tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing has some play

vehicle has been lowered / could not test brakes on rolling road (tested on road)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 107,093 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 98,950 miles

Auto headlamp adjuster broken at rear axle but headlamp alignment ok

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 98,950 miles

Auto headlamp adjuster broken at rear axle but headlamp alignment ok

Pass 18 Jan 2013 86,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,851 miles

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

front brake discs slight rust

Fail 4 Jan 2012 77,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs slight rust

Pass 24 Jan 2011 72,175 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 68,306 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 64,971 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 59,887 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 57,248 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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V223 DMR is a 1999 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V223 DMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V223 DMR is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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