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R533 PCW

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,312 mi
Last recorded97,312 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 PCW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2013 97,312 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and perished on sidewalls

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s mirror glass cracked

slight dampness around power steering pipe

Pass 7 Jan 2013 97,312 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and perished on sidewalls

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s mirror glass cracked

slight dampness around power steering pipe

Pass 18 Jan 2012 94,103 miles

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jan 2012 94,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 91,375 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 87,467 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no. plate cracked

Fail 22 Dec 2009 87,467 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

front no. plate cracked

hi level brake lamp has 4 bulbs not working

Fail 22 Dec 2008 83,753 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

hi level brake lamp has a couple of bulbs n ot working

Pass 22 Dec 2008 83,753 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

hi level brake lamp has a couple of bulbs n ot working

Pass 5 Jan 2008 77,344 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2007 69,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 69,723 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 59,531 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 59,531 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R533 PCW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 R533 PCW, 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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R533 PCW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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