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S945 SNC

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

107,361 mi
Last recorded107,361 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 SNC
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 107,361 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 107,361 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,334 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 101,331 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle section connection (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2022 101,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 100,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded/holed

Offside Rear Inner light lense damaged

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))

both front seat belts sticking

Fail 6 May 2021 100,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded/holed

Offside Rear Inner light lense damaged

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))

both front seat belts sticking

Pass 13 May 2020 100,286 miles

Both front seats slightly insecure

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer wing holed but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top mount has slight movement

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake pedal has slight kick back found in RBT (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 May 2020 100,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front seats slightly insecure

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer wing holed but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top mount has slight movement

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake pedal has slight kick back found in RBT (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 93,949 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Emissions not tested engine overheating during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,681 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 87,667 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 24 Jun 2014 87,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2013 87,083 miles

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

slight sidewall deterioration to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 83,905 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 81,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 81,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,809 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 78,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 78,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,810 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 69,809 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,688 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 61,682 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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S945 SNC is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,556 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S945 SNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S945 SNC registered?

S945 SNC is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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