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S868 LGO

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,266 mi
Last recorded115,266 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 LGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 115,266 miles

oil leaks engine

Fail 22 Oct 2015 114,668 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leaks engine

Pass 1 Nov 2014 104,506 miles

chips in screen

front wishbone bushs spliting

Pass 24 Oct 2013 101,944 miles

CHIPS IN SCREEN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 23 Oct 2013 101,944 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

front no plate cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2012 98,192 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 30 Oct 2012 98,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 2 Nov 2011 95,713 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE AND HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 2 Nov 2011 95,712 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE AND HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 5 Oct 2010 92,900 miles

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

front wishbone bushs spliting

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,900 miles

front wishbone bushs spliting

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 90,346 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

front brake discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn on edges

ns mirror dameged

osf shock leaking

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 86,906 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 79,479 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 79,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 4 Apr 2007 75,636 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 75,636 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 66,917 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 66,915 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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S868 LGO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S868 LGO, 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 S868 LGO registered?

S868 LGO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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