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S857 FHU

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,001 mi
Last recorded118,001 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 FHU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 118,001 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 116,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 114,493 miles

Wipers slightly streaky

Fail 9 Aug 2014 114,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Wipers slightly streaky

Pass 27 Jul 2013 107,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 99,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 91,330 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,738 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 84,738 miles

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front brake discs and pads in poor condition

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)

Rear brake discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,740 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 75,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 66,642 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 66,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2007 58,675 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 58,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,715 miles

1.front number plate cracked. †2.o/s/f tyre has 2.2mm of tread depth.

Fail 19 Jul 2006 50,715 miles

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

1.front number plate cracked. †2.o/s/r brake slightly binding on. †3.o/s/f tyre has 2.2mm of tread depth. †4.o/s/r brake disc worn on inner braking surface. †5.n/s/f brake pads 75percent worn.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 42,213 miles

1 front number plate damaged †2 front and rear brake discs worn †3 all pads half worn

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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S857 FHU is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 S857 FHU, 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 S857 FHU registered?

S857 FHU is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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