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S908 BNP

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,010 mi
Last recorded166,010 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 BNP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 166,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 165,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 163,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.34 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.24 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.78 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 149,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 148,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 148,538 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 148,538 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 144,179 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 140,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 137,027 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 132,453 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 125,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 118,497 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 110,800 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 105,683 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 105,683 miles

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

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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S908 BNP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S908 BNP, 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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S908 BNP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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