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S933 BPN

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,489 mi
Last recorded124,489 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS933 BPN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 124,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jun 2018 115,467 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

off side sill outer corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 115,467 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

off side sill outer corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 108,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear lower inner door sill slight corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2017 108,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure brake pad lining unbonded (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower inner door sill slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 95,490 miles

four hub caps

Fail 24 Jun 2016 95,488 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

four hub caps

Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,169 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,764 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 58,912 miles

FRONT TYRES 2.5MM

Pass 25 May 2012 46,526 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 44,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,807 miles

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2010 40,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 36,281 miles

centre exhaust pipe sleeve corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2009 36,281 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust pipe sleeve corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,752 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 33,752 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust corroding

nearside front and nearside rear tyres outer wall perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,163 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,258 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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S933 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S933 BPN, 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 S933 BPN registered?

S933 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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