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S821 SVR

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,739 mi
Last recorded87,739 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS821 SVR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 87,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 84,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge - 195/65 15

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2016 83,899 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge - 195/65 15

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2015 81,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2014 77,685 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,685 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,620 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc worn

Offside rear brake pad worn close to minimum thickness

Fail 6 Jun 2012 70,555 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake disc worn

Offside rear brake pad worn close to minimum thickness

Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,459 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,920 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 58,857 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 52,231 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 52,230 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 47,026 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 444,139 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox has oil leak

rear number plate slightly disfigured

Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,144 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 31,132 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S821 SVR is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S821 SVR, 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 S821 SVR registered?

S821 SVR is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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