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S733 TKM

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,009 mi
Last recorded173,009 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS733 TKM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 173,009 miles

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

air bag light on

front bumper cracked

front number plate cracked

n/s/r light unit cracked

Fail 18 Dec 2012 173,009 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

air bag light on

front bumper cracked

front number plate cracked

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2011 161,541 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Nov 2010 158,970 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 147,330 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 147,330 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 123,108 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 123,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 100,436 miles

AT GEARBOX

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2006 79,195 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 56,727 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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S733 TKM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S733 TKM, 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 S733 TKM registered?

S733 TKM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 December 1998.

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