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S69 JLM

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,678 mi
Last recorded80,678 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS69 JLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,678 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 80,678 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,007 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 71,004 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,015 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 63,430 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,439 miles

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

Nearside Front side indicator lose

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

head lamps fitted with beam changing stickers

under tray damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 48,781 miles

Nearside Front correction mask on headlight

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front correction mask on headlight

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 41,033 miles

Both head light masking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop links both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres slight crack in the tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play at steering shaft/knock noise bust cannot be seen

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 41,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both head light masking

Engine drive belt deteriorated/crack

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop links both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres slight crack in the tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play at steering shaft/knock noise bust cannot be seen

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,454 miles

Both head light masking fitted and deteriorated

Enigne oil leak

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

Nearside Rear floor damage

Under tray damage

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

engine drive belt worn

knocking sound at steering shaft/worn

wiper blade worn

Fail 19 Feb 2016 40,453 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Braking system leaking brake booster pipe broken (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Both head light masking fitted and deteriorated

Enigne oil leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre nail

Nearside Rear floor damage

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Under tray damage

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

engine drive belt worn

knocking sound at steering shaft/worn

spare tyre under inflated

wiper blade worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides too thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 39,882 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 38,691 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Feb 2014 38,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,994 miles

stone chip in windcreen

Pass 6 Mar 2012 37,462 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 37,462 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,023 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside rear tyre slight cut outer side wall and tyre start to crack

offside rear tyre start to crack

rear no plate start to discolour

Fail 28 Feb 2011 37,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside rear tyre slight cut outer side wall and tyre start to crack

offside rear tyre start to crack

rear no plate start to discolour

Pass 4 Mar 2010 36,106 miles

offside front tyre start to crack

rear no plate discoloured

stone chips in screen

Fail 4 Mar 2010 36,106 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre start to crack

rear no plate discoloured

stone chips in screen

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,569 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,821 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

stone chip in screen

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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S69 JLM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S69 JLM, 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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S69 JLM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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