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V299 LGU

1999 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,280 mi
Last recorded152,280 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 LGU
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 152,280 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,096 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 145,895 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 138,161 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 132,898 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 129,596 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 128,487 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 128,487 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened Stalk fouling suspension part (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 127,702 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 122,921 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 113,792 miles

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

front brakes worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2012 113,792 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brakes worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 106,176 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 106,176 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s steering rack damp,but no visable leak

n/s/f tyre worn and side wall damaged

n/s/f wing slight damage

Pass 12 May 2010 96,901 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 91,294 miles

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

sills not fully tested due to plastic covers

Fail 12 May 2009 91,294 miles

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

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

sills not fully tested due to plastic covers

Pass 9 May 2008 86,011 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion power steering pipes cut n/s/r tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2007 79,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V299 LGU is a 1999 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V299 LGU, 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 V299 LGU registered?

V299 LGU is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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