MOT Status
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122,789 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Non standard suspension fitted
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle underbody sealed
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides tyres start to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides tyres start to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake pedal feels soft
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both, poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres low on inner edges n/s and o/s
front brake discs poor condition on inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear seats missing at time of test
all four tyres worn on edges
non standard exhaust fitted
rear seat missing at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
all four tyres worn on edges
non standard exhaust fitted
rear seat missing at time of test
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle wet at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing not checked
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle wet at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight tear to n/s/r tyre on outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight tear to n/s/r tyre on outer sidewall
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres worn unevenly.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front tyres worn unevenly.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S front tyre cut,not deep enough to see cord
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
N/S front tyre cut,not deep enough to see cord
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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V553 JKK 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 69%.
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 V553 JKK, 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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V553 JKK is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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