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R38 GVC

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

174,490 mi
Last recorded174,490 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 GVC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 174,490 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2023 174,490 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2022 170,322 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 167,317 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 164,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 160,706 miles

Front Exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 155,852 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 151,234 miles

Both front brake hoses perished

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2016 146,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre perished in tread and wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 141,770 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 May 2014 137,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2013 132,571 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f washer jet poor

n/s/r coil spring rusty

Pass 8 May 2012 127,797 miles

front brake disc rusty on inner side

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r coil spring rusty

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Apr 2011 123,633 miles

Front and Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

rear brake pads 2.5-3mm

Pass 4 May 2010 120,290 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 113,108 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 105,668 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 95,498 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 86,262 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 86,262 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R38 GVC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red 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 R38 GVC, 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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R38 GVC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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