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S892 XNE

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,321 mi
Last recorded112,321 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 XNE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 112,321 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s head lamp lense cracked

o/s/f and both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f flexi hose perished

Fail 3 May 2011 112,306 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s head lamp lense cracked

o/s/f and both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f flexi hose perished

Pass 11 May 2010 105,687 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s head lamp lense cracked

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

slight play in o/s track control arm when steering is rocked side to side under load, recommend further investigation.

Fail 7 May 2010 105,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s head lamp lense cracked

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

slight play in o/s track control arm when steering is rocked side to side under load, recommend further investigation.

Pass 12 May 2009 98,133 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s head lamp lense cracked.

Fail 7 May 2009 97,969 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s head lamp lense cracked.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 84,837 miles

Nearside and offside front lower rear wishbone bushes starting to perish / seperate.

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 84,704 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front lower rear wishbone bushes starting to perish / seperate.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 70,733 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 70,733 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Small chip in zone 'A' of windscreen.

Fail 8 Dec 2005 59,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 59,097 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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S892 XNE is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S892 XNE, 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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S892 XNE is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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