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S966 LLM

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,372 mi
Last recorded193,372 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 193,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 193,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 181,147 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 181,147 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 173,108 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 173,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 160,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2013 153,690 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 May 2012 143,346 miles

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

fading to n/s/f indicator

fading to rear no plate

play to o/s/f lower ball joint

signs of wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 18 May 2012 143,346 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fading to n/s/f indicator

fading to rear no plate

play to o/s/f lower ball joint

signs of wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 19 May 2011 134,280 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 123,269 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 123,269 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 112,767 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 112,767 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 102,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 102,761 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 92,253 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 92,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 81,977 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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S966 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S966 LLM, 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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S966 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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