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S822 LGF

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

165,539 mi
Last recorded165,539 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS822 LGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 165,539 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 164,084 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 164,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 May 2022 161,188 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 161,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 148,869 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged / chipped. (0.1 (b))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective Clamp clip missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 148,792 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged and starting to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 147,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The only Rotational tyre on vehicle worn on inner edge of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 145,498 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 145,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 143,253 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 141,493 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 139,062 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 139,060 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 136,916 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 134,985 miles

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

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

both rear springs rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2012 132,532 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 128,525 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 128,518 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 126,382 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 118,819 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 113,739 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,436 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 97,265 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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S822 LGF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S822 LGF, 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 S822 LGF registered?

S822 LGF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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