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R259 XWL

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,504 mi
Last recorded129,504 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 XWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 129,504 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2012 114,676 miles

Oil leak

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,389 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Oct 2011 101,056 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2010 88,807 miles

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

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

rear lamps have been over sprayed/dark laquered and in my opinion restrict light output and effectiveness of the reflectors(g.d.thomas)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 88,407 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 76,220 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake binding

Fail 10 Oct 2009 76,216 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,999 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 79,161 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 79,158 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 125,913 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 118,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 118,841 miles

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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R259 XWL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R259 XWL, 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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R259 XWL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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