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R556 NGO

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,432 mi
Last recorded117,432 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 NGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 117,432 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 117,432 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working sticky switch (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 113,618 miles

Oil leak

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight bind at o/s front brake+o/s rear brake

Fail 21 Apr 2015 113,618 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight bind at o/s front brake+o/s rear brake

Fail 10 Apr 2014 111,151 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight bind at o/s front brake

Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,151 miles

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

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

slight bind at o/s front brake

Pass 18 Apr 2013 108,535 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 108,535 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 105,441 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 105,441 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 102,536 miles

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

unable to fully inspect brake pipes... covered with grease

Fail 3 May 2011 102,536 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect brake pipes... covered with grease

Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,834 miles

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

unable to fully inspect brake pipes... covered with grease

Pass 16 Apr 2009 92,215 miles

oil leak gearbox

unable to fully inspect brake pipes... covered with grease

Pass 24 Apr 2008 88,215 miles

slight oil leak gearbox

Fail 24 Apr 2008 88,215 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight oil leak gearbox

Pass 26 Apr 2007 83,904 miles

slight bind both sides rear brakes

Pass 3 May 2006 78,688 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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R556 NGO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R556 NGO, 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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R556 NGO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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