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R230 YKP

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,675 mi
Last recorded113,675 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 YKP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 113,675 miles

Both front seat backs only secured in up right position on one side each

Fail 24 May 2018 113,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed All 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front seat backs only secured in up right position on one side each

Pass 25 Sep 2017 112,593 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 112,577 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 109,209 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 109,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 106,356 miles

Front Exhaust clamp corroded through

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 102,367 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 102,365 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,313 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 91,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,504 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 83,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,278 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 74,170 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 70,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 63,920 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 63,920 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,770 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 54,999 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R230 YKP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R230 YKP, 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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R230 YKP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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