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S938 COU

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,753 mi
Last recorded128,753 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 COU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 128,753 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

off side front brake hose slitely damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2013 128,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 121,262 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 119,328 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 116,201 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 112,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 108,453 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 103,700 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 98,197 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 107,200 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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S938 COU is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S938 COU, 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 S938 COU registered?

S938 COU is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

Is S938 COU safe to buy?

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