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A3 MGY

1998 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,565 mi
Last recorded67,565 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 MGY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,565 miles

Front brake disc's deteriorated

Front brake pads deteriorated

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,870 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 66,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 66,033 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 66,033 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,076 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 64,076 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,872 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 61,872 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 59,932 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 57,173 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 52,300 miles

front suspension arm inner/rear bushes separating;ADVISE REPLACE †

front tyres 195/60/r/15 rear tyres 195/65/15 †

rear brakes binding on slightly,ADVISE INVESTIGATE

Fail 14 Dec 2006 52,300 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brakes binding on slightly

front suspension arm inner/rear bushes separating ADVISE REPLACE

front tyres 195/60/r/15 rear tyres 195/65/r/15

Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres different aspect sizes front to rear(60 series front and 65 series rear)

Fail 5 Dec 2005 49,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres different sizes front to rear (60 series front and 65 series rear)

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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A3 MGY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 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 A3 MGY, 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 28 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 MGY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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