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S839 AFC

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,028 mi
Last recorded160,028 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS839 AFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2012 160,028 miles

airbag light on

2 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

coolant staining on hoses/oil leaks

front brake pads low,discs worn recommend attention

nsf tyre wearing on edges,nail in tyre

osf seat catch damaged recommend attention

rear beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads low,discs worn

Pass 11 May 2012 160,028 miles

2 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

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

airbag light on

coolant staining on hoses/oil leaks

front brake pads low,discs worn recommend attention

nsf tyre wearing on edges,nail in tyre

osf seat catch damaged recommend attention

rear beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads low,discs worn

Pass 23 May 2011 146,392 miles

2 of 10 centre stop lamp bulbs not working.

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting.

exhaust system corroded.

front & rear brake disc slightly worn.

front anti roll bar end link lower bushes deteriorated.

n/s headlamp aim slightly poor.

n/s/front tyre worn oninner edge & damage outer & inner side wall.

nail in n/s/front tyre.

plastic trims on both outer sills limited view.

power steering pipe corroding.

rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated.

rear coil springs corroding.

signs of coolant leak from oil cooler.

slight oil leak.

Fail 23 May 2011 146,392 miles

2 of 10 centre stop lamp bulbs not working.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting.

exhaust system corroded.

front & rear brake disc slightly worn.

front anti roll bar end link lower bushes deteriorated.

n/s headlamp aim slightly poor.

n/s/front tyre worn oninner edge & damage outer & inner side wall.

nail in n/s/front tyre.

plastic trims on both outer sills limited view.

power steering pipe corroding.

rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated.

rear coil springs corroding.

signs of coolant leak from oil cooler.

slight oil leak.

Fail 21 May 2010 133,506 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs Wearing Slightly

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S Headlamp Lens Damaged

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Rear Coil Springs Corroding

Stone -Chips In Windscreen

Wipers Smearing

Pass 21 May 2010 133,506 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs Wearing Slightly

O/S Headlamp Lens Damaged

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Rear Coil Springs Corroding

Stone -Chips In Windscreen

Wipers Smearing

Pass 5 May 2009 119,254 miles

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

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

osr beam axle bush slightly deteriorated

osr wheel slightly distorted

stone chips front screen

Fail 5 May 2009 119,254 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osr beam axle bush slightly deteriorated

osr wheel slightly distorted

stone chips front screen

Pass 3 May 2008 106,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 92,932 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 92,932 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 81,891 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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S839 AFC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S839 AFC, 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 S839 AFC registered?

S839 AFC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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