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S831 ATA

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,771 mi
Last recorded88,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS831 ATA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 88,771 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 75,792 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 75,792 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 62,536 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,944 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 53,944 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly tight but not binding

Pass 24 Jun 2016 48,628 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,968 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 43,262 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 40,118 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 40,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate is cracked, but still legible

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,130 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 34,909 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 34,245 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 15 Jul 2010 34,245 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,034 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jul 2008 31,259 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,003 miles

Both front wipers just clear screen

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,251 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 26,664 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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S831 ATA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S831 ATA, 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 S831 ATA registered?

S831 ATA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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