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R46 ENP

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

170,261 mi
Last recorded170,261 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR46 ENP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 170,261 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 164,678 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 164,678 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 160,766 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 160,766 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 153,699 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 146,883 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 146,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2015 138,109 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 128,713 miles

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 23 May 2014 128,713 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2013 122,655 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 117,784 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 117,701 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 111,289 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 111,289 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 105,256 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 99,894 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 99,891 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 87,327 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 86,992 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 78,994 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 68,851 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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R46 ENP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R46 ENP, 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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R46 ENP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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