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S983 KGA

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,498 mi
Last recorded156,498 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 KGA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 156,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 155,241 miles

advise 2x front lower suspention arms be replaced

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2014 152,933 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 150,444 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 142,147 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 142,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 132,578 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 132,488 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 125,399 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 115,902 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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Mar 2009 115,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Feb 2008 101,521 miles

oil on min leavel

Pass 2 Oct 2006 92,807 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 92,787 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front 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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S983 KGA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S983 KGA, 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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S983 KGA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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