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S905 CYJ

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,578 mi
Last recorded144,578 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 CYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 144,578 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 144,553 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 138,260 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 138,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 130,818 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 124,855 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 113,171 miles

Front indicators faded

N/S/F tyre low on tread

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2013 103,040 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on the outside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2012 91,114 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 81,827 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 76,141 miles

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

nsr axle bush starting to split

Pass 24 Apr 2009 65,233 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,159 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,385 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,253 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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S905 CYJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 S905 CYJ, 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 S905 CYJ registered?

S905 CYJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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