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R144 TMO

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,035 mi
Last recorded126,035 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 TMO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 126,035 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside wiper hitting scuttle panel

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover in poor condition

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 122,211 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover in poor condition

Offside washer jet half blocked

engine oil dip stick tube damaged

handbrake lever has slight free play travel

Pass 6 Jun 2023 118,644 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 118,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 115,477 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Fail 16 Jun 2022 115,477 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,680 miles

Both front lower suspension arm (rear bushes cracked/worn)

Centre exhaust mount not attached but system held ok

both front anti-roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 12 Jun 2020 109,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to crack and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers getting poor

Pass 14 Jun 2019 105,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 105,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 99,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 99,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 91,668 miles

front brake pads approx 85% worn, discs lipped

rear tyres cracked on tread

Fail 2 Jun 2017 91,668 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

front brake pads approx 85% worn, discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped

rear tyres cracked on tread

Pass 8 Jun 2016 81,820 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 75,006 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 75,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre badly cut on inner wall unable to see tyre cords

Pass 6 Jun 2014 70,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 70,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,548 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 60,977 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 56,748 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 51,885 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 48,297 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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R144 TMO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R144 TMO, 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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R144 TMO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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