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L333 RLT

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,101 mi
Last recorded151,101 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 RLT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 151,101 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 151,062 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 140,368 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2014 130,768 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 130,766 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Front light have a slight blue tint

N/S undertray hanging down

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 120,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 113,218 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 108,665 miles

n/s front tyre damaged outer sidewall

n/s headlamp dip beam slightly reduced output

Pass 1 Jun 2009 98,107 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 94,829 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 94,705 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 93,991 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 92,709 miles

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

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

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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L333 RLT is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L333 RLT, 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 L333 RLT registered?

L333 RLT is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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