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S812 RNK

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,024 mi
Last recorded122,024 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 RNK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 122,024 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 122,010 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose squashed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely brake bind (3.7.D.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 114,341 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 114,314 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 105,382 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 May 2014 105,382 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 97,708 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 97,708 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 91,523 miles

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

N/s rear brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 86,281 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,988 miles

Damage to near side and off side front sills

Front brake pads low

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)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2011 78,988 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Damage to near side and off side front sills

Front brake pads low

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)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2010 72,445 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 67,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 62,129 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 56,021 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 49,876 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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S812 RNK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S812 RNK, 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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S812 RNK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 5 October 1998.

Is S812 RNK safe to buy?

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