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R437 HUA

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,936 mi
Last recorded108,936 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 108,936 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 108,928 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,330 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 108,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 107,897 miles

Bodywork damaged in many placed. Tailgate struts do not support tailgate

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 107,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bodywork damaged in many placed. Tailgate struts do not support tailgate

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 107,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear to middle ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear to middle ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 107,413 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 107,408 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 107,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 106,794 miles

Both rear brake hose metal sleeves very corroded.

Oil leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2017 106,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear brake hose metal sleeves very corroded.

Oil leaks

Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,283 miles

steering rack inner joint o/s has play

Fail 25 Oct 2016 106,283 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

steering rack inner joint o/s has play

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,064 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,899 miles

1.advice o/s/f head lamp cracked. + n/s/f. chipped. 2.o/s/f brake plate rusted.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 90,899 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1.advice o/s/f head lamp cracked. + n/s/f. chipped. 2.o/s/f brake plate rusted.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,937 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 67,318 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 55,517 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 45,316 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,361 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 42,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,266 miles

rear b/pipes blistering

Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,152 miles

O/S/R tyre worn to 3mm

front and rear bushes split on both front lower arms

rear axle bushes worn and split

timing belt due to be replaced 01/2008

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Nov 2006 32,686 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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R437 HUA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R437 HUA, 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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R437 HUA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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