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A3 XPK

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,922 mi
Last recorded62,922 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 XPK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 29 Jan 2024 62,922 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 62,631 miles

Corrosion rear beam axle

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2022 62,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear beam axle

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2021 62,268 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion under vehicle/suspension components

Pass 16 Jan 2020 62,026 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust middle section bracket broken

Pass 15 Jan 2019 61,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust middle section bracket broken

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2018 60,982 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)

exhaust center box bracket broken

front and rear number plates faded

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,602 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust center box bracket broken

front and rear number plates faded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,091 miles

Centre exhaust support bracket damaged, exhaust still supported.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 59,507 miles

exhaust centre box bracket broken

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,962 miles

exhaust center box bracket broken

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,718 miles

corrosion rear susepnsion coil springs

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 56,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion rear suspension coil springs

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear wheels slightly stiff to turn

corrosion rear suspension coil sporings

front brake discs worn thin/very poor condition

rear brake discs worn thin

slight roughness when both front wheels rotated

Pass 21 Jan 2010 53,580 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front numberplate poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2009 51,570 miles

Front 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 45,103 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 37,807 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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A3 XPK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XPK, 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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What year was A3 XPK registered?

A3 XPK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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