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S961 KGM

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

194,782 mi
Last recorded194,782 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS961 KGM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2018 194,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 187,860 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear brakes slightly unbalanced

Fail 31 Jul 2017 187,532 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 27 Jul 2016 181,071 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 175,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

near side front outer cv gaiter slightly weeping

Pass 4 Aug 2014 168,114 miles

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

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

both front lower arm bushes worn

exhaust clamp fixing corroded

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 4 Aug 2014 168,114 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower arm bushes worn

exhaust clamp fixing corroded

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 27 Jun 2013 157,748 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 144,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 130,416 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 113,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 99,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 86,045 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2007 73,935 miles

Centre exhaust mount cracked

Front tyres worn low

O/s wiper starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2006 67,645 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 57,594 miles

both front brake discs slightley pitted

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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S961 KGM 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 81.3%.

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 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 S961 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 S961 KGM registered?

S961 KGM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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