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S871 KGM

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,635 mi
Last recorded162,635 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 KGM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 162,635 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 162,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 162,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 159,722 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 149,514 miles

Advise nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perrish

Advise offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perrish

Advise offside front tyre perrished on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2010 143,506 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 134,299 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 134,299 miles

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

eye level brake light inop

Pass 7 Feb 2008 124,200 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 124,200 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 129,259 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 109,986 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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S871 KGM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S871 KGM, 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 S871 KGM registered?

S871 KGM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 13 August 1998.

Is S871 KGM safe to buy?

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