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S693 RSU

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,254 mi
Last recorded106,254 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 RSU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 106,254 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 100,684 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 100,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,480 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 95,430 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 86,709 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 77,967 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 72,466 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 72,466 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2005 65,148 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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S693 RSU is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc 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 S693 RSU, 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 S693 RSU registered?

S693 RSU is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 10 August 1998.

Is S693 RSU safe to buy?

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