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S820 YBP

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,606 mi
Last recorded116,606 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 YBP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 116,606 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 116,606 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 113,344 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible coolant leak, coolant on top of gearbox, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 113,344 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible coolant leak, coolant on top of gearbox, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour replaced during MOT (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 110,493 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 107,640 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 104,995 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2021 100,408 miles

drive belt perished

Pass 17 Jul 2020 97,543 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 94,412 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on dege (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 91,698 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 91,467 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also corroded on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 82,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR EYE BUSH DETATCHED FROM CENTRE RETAINING COLLAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR EYE BUSH DETATCHED FROM CENTRE RETAINING COLLAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 79,678 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly won on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 79,678 miles

Stop lamp not working none (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly won on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 78,257 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 76,414 miles

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

front wihbone rear most bushes torn

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,420 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 74,404 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,418 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 72,418 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 68,340 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,376 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,379 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 52,669 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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S820 YBP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S820 YBP, 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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S820 YBP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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