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R128 YOM

1998 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

226,287 mi
Last recorded226,287 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 YOM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 226,287 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 223,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 220,475 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 220,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 211,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 211,398 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 207,109 miles

Offside inner cv gaitor split

Rear brake disc,s badly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 201,800 miles

Both rear brake disc's worn

Pass 29 Jun 2009 194,024 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 181,408 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 167,130 miles

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

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 20 Jun 2007 167,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Small chip in windscreen.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 148,910 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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R128 YOM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R128 YOM, 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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R128 YOM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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