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S828 HGC

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,346 mi
Last recorded179,346 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 HGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 179,346 miles

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

Front brake disks worn

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 174,147 miles

steal pipes have surface rust osf shocker damp

Fail 4 Dec 2013 174,147 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

steal pipes have surface rust osf shocker damp

Pass 18 Dec 2012 167,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012 167,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 161,036 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 161,030 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2011 152,425 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER EDGE

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 146,714 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 138,094 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 128,126 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 111,597 miles

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

servo hose tatty

Pass 18 Jan 2006 92,382 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 92,380 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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S828 HGC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S828 HGC, 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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S828 HGC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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