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M17 YMO

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,987 mi
Last recorded126,987 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 YMO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 126,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 126,982 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 126,982 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 126,740 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2012 126,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 120,966 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 120,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/o/s/front tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2010 117,474 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 117,340 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 108,397 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 108,397 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 97,298 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 97,187 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 88,011 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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M17 YMO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M17 YMO, 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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M17 YMO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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