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R229 KVV

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,635 mi
Last recorded189,635 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 KVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 189,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 189,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 177,551 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 177,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 163,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 163,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 153,269 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2016 153,269 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center pipe to rear box (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe to center section (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 150,594 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 141,910 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 127,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank strap corroded

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 12 Mar 2012 117,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 117,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 106,320 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 106,261 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 95,891 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 79,476 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 79,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,028 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 56,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 52,434 miles

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

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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R229 KVV is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R229 KVV, 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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R229 KVV is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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