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S910 JGN

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

156,694 mi
Last recorded156,694 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS910 JGN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 156,694 miles

Nearside Front washer jet inop, but sufficient water on screen to clean.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 150,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

servo hose starting to crack

Fail 3 Aug 2021 150,654 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

servo hose starting to crack

Pass 12 Aug 2020 144,160 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 140,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 135,059 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 128,894 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 128,871 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 122,862 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,862 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 116,176 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 109,136 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

emissions CO% high (but within limits) (catalyst wearing).

fuel tank straps corroding

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 10 Sep 2014 109,136 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fuel tank straps corroding

both front tyres nearing limit

emissions CO% high (but within limits) (catalyst wearing).

front brake balance high (but within limits).

rear brake balance high (but within limits).

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 11 Sep 2013 100,938 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

oil leak from engine area

Fail 20 Sep 2012 93,531 miles

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

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

rear pads 2000 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 93,531 miles

rear pads 2000 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,811 miles

Bulb out in high level brake lamp.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,566 miles

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

nearside front wiper split

Fail 15 Sep 2010 79,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

nearside front wiper split

Pass 11 Sep 2009 74,375 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 74,374 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 61,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 54,313 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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S910 JGN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S910 JGN, 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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S910 JGN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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