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S929 TBA

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,803 mi
Last recorded110,803 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS929 TBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 110,803 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 110,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 101,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 101,171 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 122,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 122,926 miles

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 122,511 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 122,511 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 110,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 101,030 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 100,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 91,379 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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S929 TBA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S929 TBA, 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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S929 TBA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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