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S358 SBO

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,295 mi
Last recorded123,295 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS358 SBO
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 123,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing has tape

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lens has a crack

Pass 11 Dec 2024 122,931 miles

Front wing showing signs of corrosion

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 120,511 miles

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

Offside Front ( wing has tape )

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 120,507 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under car (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lens has a crack

Offside Front wing has tape

Pass 4 Oct 2022 118,831 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/r inner lamp damaged

oil leaks

shock absorbers and coils springs rusty

suspension rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2022 118,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/r inner lamp damaged

oil leaks

shock absorbers and coils springs rusty

suspension rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2021 116,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

coil springs rusty

exhaust rusty

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/r inner lamp damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2020 113,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 108,797 miles

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Apr 2019 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 107,212 miles

Front brake pads look low

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 107,210 miles

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

Front brake pads look low

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,756 miles

boot lid not opening

Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,756 miles

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

boot lid not opening

Pass 12 Apr 2016 102,931 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 102,886 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 95,852 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 89,954 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,277 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 85,275 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 80,737 miles

slight corosion on front discs

Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 77,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 69,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 58,900 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,522 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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S358 SBO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S358 SBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S358 SBO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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