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R109 PHC

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,890 mi
Last recorded203,890 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 PHC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 203,890 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 194,156 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 194,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

n/s/f tyre worn close to illegal limit inner tread

Pass 2 Jul 2008 180,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2008 180,831 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2007 163,210 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 163,210 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Full cat test carried out HC and CO high but passed †Egine req'd 3.5 ltrs of Oil before emissions test could be carried out

N/S/F tyre low air pressure

Nail on O/S/R tyre 195 65 15 v

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Radiator leaking on O/S †N/S PAS pipe leaking †Emissions control pipe from Rocker cover to air inlet pipe leaking gasses and oil †Engine oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe corroded †O/S/R tyre badly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2006 141,502 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 119,455 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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R109 PHC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R109 PHC, 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 R109 PHC registered?

R109 PHC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R109 PHC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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