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V424 EUY

1999 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,892 mi
Last recorded173,892 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV424 EUY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 173,892 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 166,627 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 164,941 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 164,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 163,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under tray fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 27 Sep 2020 161,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 159,102 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 159,099 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 152,362 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 152,353 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 146,267 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Front outer sidewall damaged but not through to the ply cords

Offside Front track rod end has slight play in ball joint

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear brake pipes corroded

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2017 146,265 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Front outer sidewall damaged but not through to the ply cords

Offside Front track rod end has slight play in ball joint

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear brake pipes corroded

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2016 140,569 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 133,755 miles

engine covers fitted.

oil leak.

play in steering rack inner joints.

under covers fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 125,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight play o.s.f tirod inner joint.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 125,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight play o.s.f tirod inner joint.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 119,640 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 119,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 112,019 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 108,825 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 104,333 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

small wear in both sides front lower rear suspension bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2008 95,488 miles

Both front lower arm bushes perished and split

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2008 95,485 miles

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

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

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

Both front lower arm bushes perished and split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 4 May 2007 91,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2007 91,650 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 76,999 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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V424 EUY is a 1999 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V424 EUY, 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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What year was V424 EUY registered?

V424 EUY is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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