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S814 AFA

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,957 mi
Last recorded113,957 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 AFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 113,957 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 113,957 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 110,643 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 110,643 miles

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2010 105,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

reardiscs surface rust

Pass 13 Jul 2010 105,641 miles

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

reardiscs surface rust

Pass 3 Jul 2009 102,901 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 28 Jul 2008 100,310 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 100,310 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 96,540 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 96,540 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres down to 3mm

Pass 25 Jul 2006 90,838 miles

n/s/f tyre down to 3.mm o/s/r and n/s/r tyre down to 4.mm

nail in tyre

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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S814 AFA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S814 AFA, 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 S814 AFA registered?

S814 AFA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S814 AFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S814 AFA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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