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S688 DAR

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

196,811 mi
Last recorded196,811 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 DAR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 196,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 189,101 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 181,552 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 181,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 173,829 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 173,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 167,334 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 167,334 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 160,325 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 152,399 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3 mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3 mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3 mm

Fail 21 Aug 2017 152,399 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3 mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3 mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn to 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3 mm

Pass 6 Sep 2016 144,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 136,734 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 131,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,202 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2012 111,798 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 101,837 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 91,464 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 91,357 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Aug 2009 78,717 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 78,711 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 71,333 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 65,580 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,037 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 51,984 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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S688 DAR is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S688 DAR, 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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S688 DAR is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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