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S688 LCY

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,391 mi
Last recorded93,391 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,391 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 91,976 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

surface of front brake discs corroded

surface of rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2012 91,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

air bag warning light illuminated

surface of front brake discs corroded

surface of rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 90,840 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 90,822 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s rear brake disc has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2010 88,001 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 84,195 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 84,195 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 80,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 75,362 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 LCY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LCY, 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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What year was S688 LCY registered?

S688 LCY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 1998.

Is S688 LCY safe to buy?

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