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A1 UFY

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,300 mi
Last recorded107,300 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 UFY
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 107,300 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 106,676 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 106,306 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 105,965 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear High level brake light only half working

Pass 8 Jul 2021 105,621 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Jul 2021 105,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 104,813 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 103,907 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 101,895 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 Rubber mounts snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak from engine/ gearbox

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,670 miles

Offside wing indicater loose.

difficult to look through rear screen.

slight play in nsr/osr hub bearings.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 98,658 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

slight play in nsr/osr hub bearings.

Offside wing indicater loose.

difficult to look through rear screen.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,868 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,364 miles

Oil leak

engine oil required top up,

Fail 18 Jun 2015 90,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine oil required top up,

Pass 13 Jun 2014 84,333 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front/Rear brake discs scored and worn.

Fuel, temp gauge not working.

O/S/F, N/S/F tyres scrubbed and worn.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 13 Jun 2014 84,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front/Rear brake discs scored and worn.

Fuel, temp gauge not working.

O/S/F, N/S/F tyres scrubbed and worn.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,978 miles

twanging noise from nsf spring. spring/mounting?

Fail 21 Jun 2013 78,975 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

twanging noise from nsf spring. spring/mounting?

Pass 27 Jun 2012 75,464 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 75,444 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 71,593 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 71,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 67,257 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 67,257 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 62,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 62,536 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,179 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 51,499 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 46,881 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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A1 UFY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 UFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A1 UFY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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