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S827 JAL

1998 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,396 mi
Last recorded93,396 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS827 JAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 93,396 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 91,289 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 88,424 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 88,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 85,685 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 83,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 80,418 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 76,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 73,807 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 70,393 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 66,680 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,359 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 63,358 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 59,969 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 56,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,032 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,530 miles

wipers sluggish in operation and lost second speed

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,641 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 39,463 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,463 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 35,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,931 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 31,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 28,097 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 24,624 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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S827 JAL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S827 JAL, 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 S827 JAL registered?

S827 JAL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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