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S810 KRA

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,815 mi
Last recorded76,815 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS810 KRA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 76,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,844 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2024 73,317 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive All front suspension heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 68,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive All front suspension heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 68,153 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 68,153 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,807 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray loose at offside front

Fail 12 Jan 2021 67,807 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray loose at offside front

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive around power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot clip missing on inner shaft boot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 67,404 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive around power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot clip missing on inner shaft boot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 66,469 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 66,456 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 63,442 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,820 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,276 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 62,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 60,572 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 60,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,550 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 58,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 58,102 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 56,755 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 55,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,506 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,223 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 53,223 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 51,706 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 50,349 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 44,126 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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S810 KRA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S810 KRA, 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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S810 KRA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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