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S931 AWP

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,586 mi
Last recorded138,586 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS931 AWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 138,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

childs seat fitted to rear of car

Fail 10 Aug 2015 138,581 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

childs seat fitted to rear of car

Pass 11 Aug 2014 131,275 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 130,082 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wipers smeary.

Fail 8 Aug 2013 130,082 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Deep wear/rust ridge on both rear brake discs.

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

Nearside rear brake pads worn more than offside.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wipers smeary.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 123,313 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 123,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 115,718 miles

Hole in O/S head light but does not adversly affect beam pattern.

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 115,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Hole in O/S head light but does not adversly affect beam pattern.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 106,126 miles

both rear axle bushers very worn

Fail 6 Aug 2010 106,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear axle bushers very worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 94,944 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 94,944 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 82,562 miles

O/S/R tyre very close to change point, tread low and sidewall cracking.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 82,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R tyre very close to change point, tread low and sidewall cracking.

Fail 14 Aug 2007 75,443 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 75,443 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 71,840 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 65,623 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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S931 AWP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S931 AWP, 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 S931 AWP registered?

S931 AWP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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