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S909 KCY

1998 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

189,113 mi
Last recorded189,113 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 KCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 189,113 miles

Exhaust noisey

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - inner edge worn

Slight corrosion to lower drivers door

Pass 7 Mar 2017 186,685 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 184,019 miles

Aftermarket springs fitted

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 176,227 miles

Brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still secure

Fail 15 Jan 2015 176,177 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 164,872 miles

Oil leak

front coil springs loose when on wheel free

Fail 14 Oct 2013 164,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front coil springs loose when on wheel free

Pass 20 Aug 2012 152,641 miles

front discs worn

nsf lower arm inner bush deteriated but not causing any excessive movement

nsf tyre low inner edge

oil leak

rear pads getting low

scoring to osf disc

Pass 10 Aug 2011 142,230 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 142,230 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 134,051 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 133,954 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 124,857 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 124,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine smoking

Pass 18 Jul 2008 120,451 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 117,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 117,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 101,010 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 101,010 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2005 86,917 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 KCY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S909 KCY, 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 KCY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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