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S688 PFL

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

272,319 mi
Last recorded272,319 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 272,319 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 259,728 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 247,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 246,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 234,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 224,211 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 224,147 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 208,260 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 208,172 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 185,144 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 184,928 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 173,190 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 158,691 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 148,184 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear inner bush debonded

rear axle bushes worn/debonded

slight wear n /s steering rack end

Pass 16 Feb 2007 138,788 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 20 Feb 2006 122,813 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 PFL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PFL, 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 PFL registered?

S688 PFL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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