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V521 FBD

1999 Audi S3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,995 mi
Last recorded160,995 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 FBD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 160,995 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 156,147 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 156,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 146,868 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,838 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 136,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 126,747 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 118,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,861 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 101,841 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,992 miles

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

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

catalyst heatsheild hanging down

Pass 6 Sep 2012 92,218 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear height sensor broken cam

Fail 4 Sep 2012 92,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear height sensor broken cam

Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,888 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 85,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2009 82,572 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear traction swich linkage defective

Fail 25 Sep 2009 82,387 miles

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

Engine breather pipe split

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear traction swich linkage defective

Tracking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 78,032 miles

all wheel centre caps missing

rear suspension level sensor defective

Fail 30 Sep 2008 78,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

all wheel centre caps missing

rear suspension level sensor defective

Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,330 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 74,290 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,908 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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V521 FBD is a 1999 Audi S3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V521 FBD, 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 V521 FBD registered?

V521 FBD is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 17 December 1999.

Is V521 FBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V521 FBD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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