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V857 NEX

1999 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,457 mi
Last recorded158,457 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 NEX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 158,457 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 149,402 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 149,281 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 137,545 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 137,545 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 125,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Radius 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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discs lipped

front tyres slightly rubbing inner wheel arches

rear discs corroding

slight play in o/s rack arm

split in n/s/f tyre inner side wall but not down to cords or ply

Fail 17 Oct 2012 125,465 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Radius 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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discs lipped

front tyres slightly rubbing inner wheel arches

rear discs corroding

slight play in o/s rack arm

split in n/s/f tyre inner side wall but not down to cords or ply

Pass 20 Aug 2011 107,899 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 102,308 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear brake discs worn

high level brake light has one bulb not working

nearside door trim insecure

scratches rear bumper

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 27 Aug 2010 102,308 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear brake discs worn

high level brake light has one bulb not working

nearside door trim insecure

scratches rear bumper

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 13 Aug 2009 97,379 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 97,379 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 93,548 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 85,698 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 709,677 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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V857 NEX is a 1999 Audi S3 in Blue 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 V857 NEX, 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 V857 NEX registered?

V857 NEX is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 29 December 1999.

Is V857 NEX safe to buy?

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