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R218 SBV

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,033 mi
Last recorded116,033 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 SBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 116,033 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 116,033 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 109,615 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r wheel binding

oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2012 102,022 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all four brakes discs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 102,022 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all four brakes discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2011 95,172 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 94,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox leak

n/s/f tyre flat

rear discs pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 87,205 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,210 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 184,463 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 184,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 173,620 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 173,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 153,546 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 153,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 137,834 miles

slight damage to f/no/plate

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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R218 SBV is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R218 SBV, 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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R218 SBV is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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