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R29 MNK

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 MNK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 78,317 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 76,952 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 76,947 miles

slight lift in both top mounts with wheel jacked up in spec

Pass 15 Jun 2022 75,622 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 75,622 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres worn to wear bands and worn on inner edges and some cracking on rear tyres /suggest 4 tyres/

Pass 3 Aug 2019 74,072 miles

Central Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands

Pass 11 Jul 2018 73,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower bush split on lower suspension arm /rear bush/

Offside Front Lower ball joint rubber cracking

both rear tyres worn to wear bands

Pass 30 Jun 2017 72,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,761 miles

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

Nearside Front paint damage to bumper

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inner edge void of tread

part of battery cover found on top of engine cover

Pass 20 Jun 2015 70,861 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to wear bands

front roll bar rusting

fuel tank strap rusting

Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,552 miles

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

gear box oil leaks

n/s/r tyre worn to wear bands

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and worn to wear bands

Pass 11 Jun 2013 68,807 miles

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

front roll bar rusting

inbalance in lite brakeing on front ok under max brakeing /in spec/

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bands

o/s/f brake disc rusting

sevice light showing

o/s/r tyre worn to wear bands and on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,093 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bands

o/s/r tyre worn down to wear bands and worn on edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,652 miles

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands

Fail 2 Jun 2011 66,652 miles

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

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands

Pass 12 May 2010 64,240 miles

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

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

lift in both front suspenion top mounts

Pass 11 May 2009 61,163 miles

both rear bushes in lower steering pans spliting

Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,971 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 50,873 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 45,089 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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R29 MNK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R29 MNK, 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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R29 MNK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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