MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount is deteriorated still supporting the exhaust
nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount is deteriorated still supporting the exhaust
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake disc pitted
front inside brake pads look as if becoming low
centre exhaust mount broken
front lower arm bushes cracking
nearside front indicator showing white light
offside front indicator lamp full of water
offside rear tyre going out of shape on inside edge
rear beam axle bushes cracking
various damage in swept area of windscreen
wipers not clearing screen 100%
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken
front lower arm bushes cracking
nearside front indicator showing white light
offside front indicator lamp full of water
offside rear tyre going out of shape on inside edge
rear beam axle bushes cracking
various damage in swept area of windscreen
wipers not clearing screen 100%
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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R455 XKM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R455 XKM, 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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R455 XKM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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