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R110 YBW

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,974 mi
Last recorded122,974 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 122,974 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 119,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 May 2018 119,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 112,143 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 112,042 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower grill insecure.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 107,010 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 107,010 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 102,960 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 102,960 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 95,619 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 95,619 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 89,501 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 88,584 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 88,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,916 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 85,916 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 75,324 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 69,859 miles

clicking from nearside front strut top mount

offside front tyre 2m and near side low outer shoulder

signs off drive shaft touching anti roll bar vehicle have been lowered

Fail 31 May 2007 69,859 miles

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

clicking from nearside front strut top mount

offside front tyre 2m and near side low outer shoulder

signs off drive shaft touching anti roll bar vehicle have been lowered

Pass 3 Mar 2006 58,414 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 58,414 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 58,110 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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R110 YBW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R110 YBW, 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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R110 YBW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 1998.

Is R110 YBW safe to buy?

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