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S918 ATN

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,940 mi
Last recorded135,940 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS918 ATN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 135,940 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 127,150 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damadge to front numberplate

Pass 19 Jul 2012 127,150 miles

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

damadge to front numberplate

Pass 10 Aug 2011 119,651 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear floors damaged

n/s mirror

rust on brake discs

Fail 5 Aug 2011 119,647 miles

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

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear floors damaged

n/s mirror

rust on brake discs

Fail 11 Jul 2011 119,641 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake uneven

rear brake balance

Pass 10 Jun 2009 106,731 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 106,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 103,897 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 103,893 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 100,653 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 89,521 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 89,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both front wishbone bushes starting to seperate

rear bumper cracked

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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S918 ATN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S918 ATN, 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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What year was S918 ATN registered?

S918 ATN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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