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S765 SVK

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,229 mi
Last recorded134,229 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 SVK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 134,229 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 134,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 128,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 128,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 122,516 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 122,514 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 116,542 miles

tread wearing low on edges of nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2014 116,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tread wearing low on edges of nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2013 108,455 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 108,455 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 10,112 miles

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

airbag warning light illuminated

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Fail 16 Aug 2012 99,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

airbag warning light illuminated

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

o/s/r wheel has slight bind

Pass 25 Aug 2011

exhaust sytem slight leak of gasses at rear of catalytic converter

o/s/r/tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Aug 2011 96,716 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust sytem slight leak of gasses at rear of catalytic converter

o/s/r/tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Sep 2010 93,998 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 93,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust bracket insecure due to corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2008 88,554 miles

left handbrake cable worn

right rear brake dragging

Pass 4 Sep 2007 86,312 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 80,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 80,803 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

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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S765 SVK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S765 SVK, 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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S765 SVK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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