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S907 AAN

1998 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,374 mi
Last recorded185,374 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS907 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 185,374 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 185,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 172,764 miles

Nearside front passenger tilt handle to gain entry/exit to rear passenger seats is missing making access difficult

Fail 12 Mar 2015 172,757 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear (stepped tread) on inner parts of tread pattern

Nearside front passenger tilt handle to gain entry/exit to rear passenger seats is missing making access difficult

Pass 18 Feb 2014 167,879 miles

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

both rear tyres have uneven wear in inner edges

front drivers and front passenger seats are aftermarket and are not of original equipment

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

passenger front seat back tilt handle is missing making operation of gaining entry and exit to rear seats very difficult

Fail 17 Feb 2014 167,872 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres have uneven wear in inner edges

front drivers and front passenger seats are aftermarket and are not of original equipment

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

passenger front seat back tilt handle is missing making operation of gaining entry and exit to rear seats very difficult

Pass 25 Oct 2012 163,613 miles

o/s/f inner arch cover loose

o/s/r backplate e,c,

play top mounts

air bag light on

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

h/b not locking

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 24 Oct 2012 163,613 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light on

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

h/b not locking

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

o/s/f inner arch cover loose

o/s/r backplate e,c,

play top mounts

Pass 13 Sep 2011 161,876 miles

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

all discs pitted

n/s/f tyre damage sidewall

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 7 Sep 2011 161,872 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre damage sidewall

rear brakes foot and h/b do not lock + all discs pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2010 160,070 miles

movement lower arm bushes

rear discs pitted

Fail 14 Sep 2010 160,070 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

movement lower arm bushes

rear discs pitted

Pass 16 Sep 2009 155,348 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

rear no plate det

screen scratched

Fail 15 Sep 2009 155,348 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

rear no plate det

screen scratched

Pass 27 Jun 2008 144,518 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 144,518 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 134,535 miles

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

screen chips

Pass 23 Jun 2006 126,852 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S907 AAN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S907 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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S907 AAN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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