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S953 KGM

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

179,081 mi
Last recorded179,081 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 KGM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 179,081 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/rear disc pitted

Fail 24 Oct 2012 179,068 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/rear disc pitted

Pass 29 Oct 2011 175,392 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 175,388 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 171,429 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 161,365 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 161,365 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 140,525 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 140,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 140,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air bag warning light on

Handbrake travel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 129,116 miles

AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED,

Fail 9 Jul 2007 129,116 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED †FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO DETERIORATE †NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 114,385 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2006 114,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S953 KGM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 S953 KGM, 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 S953 KGM registered?

S953 KGM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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