MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
all brake flexy ferrels corroded slightly
brake pipes have surface corrosion
coil springs corroded all round
exhaust corroded front to back
intercooler not supported (insecure)
nsf top shocker bush has slight movement in top to bottom
nsr tyre has sidewall damage
osf inner cv boot split (pin hole)
osf shocker top has slight movement on top to bottom
power steering pipe not supported correctly (insecure)
under body corroded in places
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
all brake flexy ferrels corroded slightly
brake pipes have surface corrosion
coil springs corroded all round
exhaust corroded front to back
intercooler not supported (insecure)
nsf top shocker bush has slight movement in top to bottom
nsr tyre has sidewall damage
osf inner cv boot split (pin hole)
osf shocker top has slight movement on top to bottom
power steering pipe not supported correctly (insecure)
under body corroded in places
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
5 bulbs inop in centre brake light
power steering cooler pipes insecure
various oil leaks (engine covered in oil)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, 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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front wheelbearing
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
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V232 GLE is a 1999 Audi S3 in Yellow 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 V232 GLE, 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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V232 GLE is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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