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R343 YUD

1998 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

193,882 mi
Last recorded193,882 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 YUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 193,882 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 186,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 178,404 miles

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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2014 166,767 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Apr 2013 153,456 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 139,022 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 130,609 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 130,609 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 113,631 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 108,426 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 108,426 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 104,513 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 99,977 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 94,014 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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R343 YUD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R343 YUD, 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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R343 YUD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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