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R45 CEX

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,311 mi
Last recorded142,311 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 CEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 142,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 133,645 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides top mountings (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 129,924 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 129,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 128,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 May 2015 128,176 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2014 125,434 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 125,431 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 121,050 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 May 2013 121,041 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 116,041 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 109,149 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 105,322 miles

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

o/s/f slight body damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2009 103,767 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 96,027 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 84,672 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 78,771 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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R45 CEX is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R45 CEX, 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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R45 CEX is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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