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V239 EBL

1999 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

239,489 mi
Last recorded239,489 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 239,489 miles

Nearside Front door & body Poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 232,850 miles

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

Nearside Front N/s front wheel welded in 2 places

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Outer casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 May 2022 232,848 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front N/s front wheel welded in 2 places

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Outer casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 226,909 miles

nearside and offside rear flexible brake hoses perished

no image from main beams

Fail 14 Oct 2020 226,909 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside and offside rear flexible brake hoses perished

no image from main beams

Fail 23 Sep 2020 226,909 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

no image from main beams

Pass 1 Apr 2019 221,023 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft wet but not split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 221,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front driveshaft wet but not split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 212,402 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 212,372 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 201,723 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 201,714 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 189,752 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

front exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre worn badly inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2016 189,567 miles

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

front exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre worn badly inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 176,495 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 176,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 168,919 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 168,898 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 163,118 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 163,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in offside front wishbone rear bush

Fail 21 Mar 2013 163,027 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot not inspected, fully loaded

both head lamp leveling devices on suspension broken/ damaged

off side front tyre exessive wear on inner edge, nearly through to cords

Pass 22 Mar 2012 154,445 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 154,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2011 146,856 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 146,856 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 134,215 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 125,955 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 118,518 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 110,029 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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V239 EBL is a 1999 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V239 EBL, 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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V239 EBL is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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