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S954 KDG

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,075 mi
Last recorded182,075 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 KDG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 182,075 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wishbone / rear bush perished / split but no excessive movement

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 174,093 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front wishbone bush starting to split and unbond

Pass 9 Jun 2014 171,543 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 169,080 miles

Faint noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 165,737 miles

both rear tyres feathered

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/f track rod end slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2011 156,315 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 156,195 miles

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

both rear tyres feathered

front discs corroded/scored

front tyres getting low

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/f inner rack has slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2010 143,715 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 143,715 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres deformed

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 135,193 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 135,193 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 126,648 miles

both rear tyres deformed and worn on inner edge

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 126,641 miles

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

both rear tyres deformed and worn on inner edge

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 117,942 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 104,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 104,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S954 KDG is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S954 KDG, 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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S954 KDG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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