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R509 JWO

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,126 mi
Last recorded183,126 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR509 JWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 183,126 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 175,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 168,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 164,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 154,611 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 150,397 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 150,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 145,789 miles

both rear coil spings corroded

front number plate cracked

front power steering pipe starting to corrode

near side front lower arm bush separated from bonding

slight exhaust blow from catalyst

unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2011 145,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil spings corroded

front brake pads starting to wear low

front number plate cracked

front power steering pipe starting to corrode

near side front lower arm bush separated from bonding

slight exhaust blow from catalyst

unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2010 140,680 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2009 135,757 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 119,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 119,654 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 107,898 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 107,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 96,824 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R509 JWO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R509 JWO, 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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What year was R509 JWO registered?

R509 JWO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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