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V553 JKK

1999 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,789 mi
Last recorded122,789 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 JKK
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 122,789 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 120,436 miles

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))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 120,434 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 118,244 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 117,694 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 117,060 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pedal feels soft

Pass 19 Oct 2020 116,433 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 115,161 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges n/s and o/s

front brake discs poor condition on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2018 112,615 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 108,355 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,330 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,422 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

non standard exhaust fitted

rear seat missing at time of test

Fail 15 Oct 2015 98,422 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 94,484 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 91,501 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 91,501 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 86,779 miles

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

slight tear to n/s/r tyre on outer sidewall

Fail 16 Oct 2012 86,779 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 80,871 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 80,871 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 75,914 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 75,914 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,395 miles

Front tyres worn unevenly.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 69,395 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 63,369 miles

N/S front tyre cut,not deep enough to see cord

Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,369 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 58,329 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)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 58,329 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 53,798 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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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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