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S909 BPN

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,695 mi
Last recorded132,695 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 BPN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 132,695 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 127,562 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 127,562 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 123,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 119,751 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 119,751 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 115,856 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 112,047 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Oil leak

spare tyre worn to limit

Pass 26 Oct 2010 107,980 miles

195/65/15/91v

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

rear screen wiper not working

strong advisory that the offside front inner driveshaft boot is split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 103,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to the limit

Pass 23 Sep 2008 98,093 miles

offside rear tyre worn to limit today

195/65/15/91v pirelli

Coolant leak

nearside front brake pads worn to limit today advise they are replaced asap

offside front tyre side wall damaged as it has been run flat at some time

two bulbs out on center stop light

Pass 20 Sep 2007 91,121 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

two bulbs out on high level stop light

Pass 25 Sep 2006 87,256 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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S909 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 S909 BPN, 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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S909 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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