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S801 LGF

1998 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,173 mi
Last recorded85,173 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 LGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 85,173 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 85,173 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished/worn low

offside rear tyre starting to split at corner of tread

Pass 11 Jul 2013 78,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Jul 2013 78,977 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Jul 2012 72,148 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 72,148 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 65,798 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 60,494 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 60,494 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 53,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,845 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 47,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,238 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 39,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 32,597 miles

offside front tyre is perishing on the outer wall

offside headlamp hasd a hole and is very damp and misty inside

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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S801 LGF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S801 LGF, 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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S801 LGF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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