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R349 AKO

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,198 mi
Last recorded77,198 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 AKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 77,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 76,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 75,568 miles

Nearside Front indicator broken

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 75,568 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator broken

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 74,628 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 73,182 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 73,182 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 72,055 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 72,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 70,650 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,733 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 68,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 66,484 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,505 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 61,795 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 61,792 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,712 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 59,712 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 56,838 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Jan 2012 53,126 miles

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

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 24 Jan 2011 49,217 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,943 miles

front and rear number plates are honey combe effect

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn and low

rear brake pads worn and low

rear number plate delaminating and deteriating

Fail 1 Feb 2010 45,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear number plates are honey combe effect

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn and low

rear brake pads worn and low

rear number plate delaminating and deteriating

Pass 30 Jan 2009 42,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind

rear brake pads are starting to get low

Fail 29 Jan 2009 42,166 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind

rear brake pads are starting to get low

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,334 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,927 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 28,605 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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R349 AKO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R349 AKO, 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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R349 AKO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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