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S884 AAN

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,811 mi
Last recorded161,811 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS884 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2011 161,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 146,614 miles

fluid leak osf inner wing

front brake judder

front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

osr tyre on legal limit

Fail 17 Sep 2010 146,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

fluid leak osf inner wing

front brake judder

front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

osr tyre on legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2009 138,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 137,638 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 137,592 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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S884 AAN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S884 AAN, 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 S884 AAN registered?

S884 AAN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S884 AAN safe to buy?

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