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S75 ATL

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

145,878 mi
Last recorded145,878 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS75 ATL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2025 145,878 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 142,952 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 140,332 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 137,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, and bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 134,199 miles

Offside Front strut top slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 130,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess on caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess on caliper (1.1.15 (a))

heat shield loose centre

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2019 126,222 miles

exhaust heat shield loose front

slight play n/s top strut mount

Pass 18 Mar 2018 121,142 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe rusty (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 119,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 115,185 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 111,236 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 111,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 106,257 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 101,604 miles

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

front brake disc's slight wear , nearside rear slight pitting

nearside rear seatbelt not checked (babyseat fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2010 101,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front brake disc's slight wear , nearside rear slight pitting

nearside rear seatbelt not checked (babyseat fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2009 95,892 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 95,868 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 90,576 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 85,973 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 79,627 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 79,623 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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S75 ATL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S75 ATL, 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 S75 ATL registered?

S75 ATL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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