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S505 DNW

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

210,874 mi
Last recorded210,874 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 DNW
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 210,874 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 210,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Date Code 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 206,498 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight seepage from offside outer CV boot inner clip

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 203,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Date Code 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 203,527 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Date Code 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 198,839 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat runner worn

Offside Front suspension top mounting has slight play

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner clip seepage (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor at front offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 192,864 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened pay in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 192,856 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened pay in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 192,800 miles

Brake valve leaking Brake proportioning valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 190,871 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 189,529 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 187,492 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 184,022 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 178,253 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 173,642 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 169,908 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 165,127 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 159,255 miles

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

Front exhaust flanges corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 150,808 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 150,633 miles

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

Front flanges of exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 144,153 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 144,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on rear silencer

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 137,412 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 137,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

Left headlamp reflector fading

Pass 26 Sep 2008 126,662 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 126,658 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 116,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 116,524 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 105,123 miles

adv n/s/r tyre on 3.5mm †adv.small stone crack in n/s h/lamp lens

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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S505 DNW is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc 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 S505 DNW, 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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What year was S505 DNW registered?

S505 DNW is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S505 DNW shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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