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S938 YOX

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,717 mi
Last recorded159,717 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 YOX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2015 159,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2014 156,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 156,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 140,869 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 140,869 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 129,777 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 1 Aug 2011 120,593 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 120,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 113,996 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 113,987 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 8 Aug 2009 105,340 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 95,898 miles

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

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

slight roughness o/s front wheelbearing

Fail 31 Jul 2008 95,898 miles

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

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

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

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

slight roughness o/s front wheelbearing

Fail 9 Aug 2007 89,079 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 89,079 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 80,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 YOX is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S938 YOX, 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 YOX registered?

S938 YOX is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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