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S837 HGC

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,333 mi
Last recorded106,333 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 HGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,333 miles

Radio Mast Extended With Wire

Air Bag Light Stays On!

Centre Brake Lamp 80% Illuminating

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 101,785 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 97,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate is cracked.

Front wiper blades are smearing the windscreen

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

One of the high mounting brake light not working.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 97,840 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate is cracked.

Front wiper blades are smearing windscreen.

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

One of the middle brake light bulbs not working.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 95,622 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)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight cuts in front tyre tread, both sides

Fail 23 Dec 2008 95,622 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight cuts in front tyre tread, both sides

Pass 28 Dec 2007 88,445 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 76,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S837 HGC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S837 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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What year was S837 HGC registered?

S837 HGC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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