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R199 STA

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,167 mi
Last recorded95,167 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 STA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,167 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2014 95,167 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 85,195 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 84,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,944 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 77,835 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2x front indicator bulbs faded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 71,059 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 71,059 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,371 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 65,371 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2009 58,106 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 58,106 miles

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

Oil leak

frt number plate slightly damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,328 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 44,024 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 41,765 miles

front number plate cracked wipers poor

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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R199 STA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R199 STA, 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 R199 STA registered?

R199 STA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R199 STA safe to buy?

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