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S87 AAE

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,212 mi
Last recorded153,212 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 AAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 153,212 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 153,211 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 142,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 142,122 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 131,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 131,254 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 120,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 108,615 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 102,163 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 96,124 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 89,391 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 89,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 82,769 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 66,129 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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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S87 AAE is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S87 AAE, 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 S87 AAE registered?

S87 AAE is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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