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S73 ABY

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,851 mi
Last recorded155,851 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 ABY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 155,851 miles

Offside Front corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 30 Oct 2017 155,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 9 Oct 2017 155,767 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs lamp illuminated (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint excessive play in osf lower steering swivel (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from center exhaust section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in nsf track rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded osr coil spring started to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 153,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front sleave (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 153,998 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front sleave (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 152,324 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system fouling body

Fail 3 Oct 2015 152,324 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system fouling body

Pass 2 Oct 2014 148,779 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 146,327 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

clutch worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 136,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 118,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2010 118,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 109,800 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 109,800 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2008 94,429 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 75,952 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 75,952 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 69,022 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 69,022 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 58,154 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S73 ABY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S73 ABY, 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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S73 ABY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 1998.

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