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R2 ENG

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,568 mi
Last recorded46,568 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 ENG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 46,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush starting to perish and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush starting to perish and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 45,906 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 44,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Area of diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 44,077 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 44,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 43,290 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 42,582 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 41,677 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 40,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken. (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak top of engine valve cover area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 39,757 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 39,757 miles

Stop lamp not working none working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 38,572 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 37,341 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,655 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 32,966 miles

some inner edge wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 30,406 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 28,547 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,188 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,594 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 23,920 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,552 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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R2 ENG is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R2 ENG, 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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What year was R2 ENG registered?

R2 ENG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 20 August 1998.

Is R2 ENG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R2 ENG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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