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R186 POD

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,911 mi
Last recorded108,911 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 POD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 108,911 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 108,745 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 108,745 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 107,373 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2014 107,370 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2013 104,789 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 104,786 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 102,387 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 102,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,925 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 97,484 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 May 2010 97,484 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,754 miles

Air Bag light - On

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

Rear registration plate has slight water damage

Fail 7 Jul 2009 93,754 miles

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

Air Bag light - On

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

Rear registration plate has slight water damage

Pass 8 Jul 2008 87,886 miles

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2008 87,886 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2007 81,780 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,660 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R186 POD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R186 POD, 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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R186 POD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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