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A10 YKO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,176 mi
Last recorded96,176 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 YKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 96,176 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 96,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear coil springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 91,424 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 87,525 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 84,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 77,122 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 72,752 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2019 71,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2019 71,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 68,889 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 67,750 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,920 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,367 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,778 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 48,823 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,761 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 41,298 miles

Fan cuts in & out a lot Also expansion bottle cap is not tight ?

Pass 21 Oct 2010 37,462 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,845 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,967 miles

Both rear brake discs have pitted inner faces.

The n/s/r rearmost flexible brake hose looks slightly flattened. Investigation recommended.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 25,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear brake discs have pitted inner faces.

The n/s/r rearmost flexible brake hose looks slightly flattened. Investigation recommended.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,764 miles

The o/s/f tyre outer sidewall is badly cut, though not through to plies.

The o/s/r tyre is thin at 2mm. The minimum allowable is 1.6mm. Replacement as soon as possible is recommended.

The rear wiper blade is badly split and not clearing screen properly.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 19,474 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 17,340 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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A10 YKO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 YKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 YKO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 November 1999.

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