MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to drivers door
Corrosion to roof
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Offside Rear nail in tyre
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S830 SDT is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S830 SDT, 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 S830 SDT registered?
S830 SDT is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S830 SDT safe to buy?
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