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V258 KGN

1999 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,050 mi
Last recorded109,050 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV258 KGN
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 109,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater on wing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 109,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater on wing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 101,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 96,598 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front brake wear indicator wire detached

rear tyres worn on edges

suspect rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2013 96,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front brake wear indicator wire detached

suspect rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2012 90,321 miles

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

battery insecure

n/s headlamp wash not working

o/s park brake cable on wrong side of a bracket, under slight strain

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2012 90,321 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

n/s headlamp wash not working

o/s park brake cable on wrong side of a bracket, under slight strain

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 86,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake disc inner faces pitted

brake warning light on

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 22 Sep 2011 86,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake disc inner faces pitted

brake warning light on

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 78,331 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

o-s-r brake disc been overheated slightly

slight bind at o-s-r brake

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,785 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)

o/s rear tyre worn close to wear indicators.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 58,384 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 58,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade

slight play both rack arms

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,949 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,723 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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V258 KGN is a 1999 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V258 KGN, 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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V258 KGN is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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