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S987 SLB

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,475 mi
Last recorded78,475 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS987 SLB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,475 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 78,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged On axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 77,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 77,197 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 75,317 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS&OS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and to OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 73,487 miles

Both Rear hub, Axle and suspension components corroded

Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded

Both rear Tyre damaged/cracking or perishing, Adv replacement

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr , Osr Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, corroded, pitted or scored, adv replacement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear. Arm corroded adv replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 73,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nsf lower rear. Arm corroded adv replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Rear hub, Axle and suspension components corroded

Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded

Both rear Tyre damaged/cracking or perishing, Adv replacement

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr , Osr Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, corroded, pitted or scored, adv replacement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear. Arm corroded adv replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 70,954 miles

All 4x tyres cracking .

Both front wipers smear

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nsr and Osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and nsr to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr and Osr , Adv replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front subframe and suspension component corroded.

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And osr outer badly pitted and corroded, adv replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 69,569 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in top mount (macpherson strut)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (slight cracking) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 66,705 miles

BOTH REAR ROAD SPRINGS CORRODED ON LOWER COILS, (O/S WORSE) ADVISE REPLACEMENT PAIR.

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE VERY POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Minor corrosion to various sections of rear brake pipes.

Minor cracking in o/s/f tyre tread.

N/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND AND TEARING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT.

O/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND

Pas feed pipe to rack has signs of previous leak.

Surface corrosion to front suspension components.

Fail 11 Jul 2019 66,705 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT INDICATOR BULBS

BOTH REAR ROAD SPRINGS CORRODED ON LOWER COILS, (O/S WORSE) ADVISE REPLACEMENT PAIR.

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE VERY POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Minor corrosion to various sections of rear brake pipes.

Minor cracking in o/s/f tyre tread.

N/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND AND TEARING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT.

O/S/F R/MOST W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND

Pas feed pipe to rack has signs of previous leak.

Surface corrosion to front suspension components.

Pass 18 Jul 2018 63,633 miles

O/S/F tyre perishing(cracking forming in tread)

both front indicator starting to show white light

both front lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorating/starting to lift form bonding but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear coil springs corroded on lower coils

brake pipes to and from both rear hoses corroding

central stop light has part of its light source not working but more then 50% remaining(1 led not working)

corrosion to O/S/F coil spring

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Jul 2017 61,038 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1 led not working) (1.2.1b)

O/S/R brake pipes too and from rear hose slightly corroded

both front indicators starting too show white light

both lower arm inner rear bushes slightly perishing

both rear coil springs slightly corroded on lower coils

corrosion along exhaust system/centre clamp/sleeve corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 61,035 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1 led not working) (1.2.1b)

O/S/R brake pipes too and from rear hose slightly corroded

both front indicators starting too show white light

both lower arm inner rear bushes slightly perishing

both rear coil springs slightly corroded on lower coils

corrosion along exhaust system/centre clamp/sleeve corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear heat shield/under cover lose requires new clips

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,108 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AND O/S/R TYRE CRACKING HEAVILY IN TREAD GROOVES NO CORD VISIBLE 205/55R16W

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BONDING FAILING BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BONDING FAILING BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 58,108 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES AND O/S/R TYRE CRACKING HEAVILY IN TREAD GROOVES NO CORD VISIBLE 205/55R16W

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BONDING FAILING BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BONDING FAILING BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,765 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking between tread close to limit

n/s/r tyre cracking between tread close to limit

o/s/f tyre cracking between tread close to limit

Fail 10 Jul 2015 55,765 miles

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 (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking between tread close to limit

n/s/r tyre cracking between tread close to limit

o/s/f tyre cracking between tread close to limit

Pass 11 Jul 2014 53,244 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 49,747 miles

front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 42,469 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 42,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 39,043 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 36,031 miles

strongly advise both front tyres cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2010 36,020 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

strongly advise both front tyres cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2009 31,666 miles

advise nearside and offside front tyres cracking advise naerside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2008 26,746 miles

advise nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

Pass 24 Jul 2007 24,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 21,381 miles

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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S987 SLB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S987 SLB, 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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S987 SLB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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