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R446 BOA

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,439 mi
Last recorded151,439 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 BOA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 151,439 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 143,343 miles

Air bag warning lamp on, this will fail next year

Bonnet stay innoperative

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F shock absorber weeping

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight oil leak from sump

Pass 13 Aug 2012 143,343 miles

Air bag warning lamp on, this will fail next year

Bonnet stay innoperative

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and perished

O/S/F shock absorber weeping

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight oil leak from sump

Pass 12 Oct 2011 137,399 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 137,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Air bag light on.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 130,520 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 130,520 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both antiroll bar links have slight play

n/s/f lower arm bush split

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/f lower arm bush perished

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 6 Aug 2009 125,125 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 125,125 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 120,304 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 120,304 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front anti roll bar links have slight play

both front tyres close to limit

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 110,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

Fail 25 Jun 2007 110,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

Pass 9 Jun 2006 99,207 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in tyre

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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R446 BOA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R446 BOA, 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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R446 BOA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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