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P100 DWJ

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,779 mi
Last recorded128,779 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 DWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 128,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2014 124,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2014 124,775 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2013 119,511 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 117,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag ligth stays on

Fail 30 Apr 2012 117,258 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag ligth stays on

Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,584 miles

centre rear brake light,2 bulbs not working out 8.

rear number plate fading

Fail 8 Feb 2011 112,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre rear brake light,2 bulbs not working out 8.

rear number plate fading

Pass 25 Feb 2010 108,109 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 104,579 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 100,227 miles

o/s/front tyre inner edge wearing.

Fail 19 Feb 2008 100,227 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

o/s/front tyre inner edge wearing.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 97,178 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 91,216 miles

front brake pads low

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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P100 DWJ is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,500 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 P100 DWJ, 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 29 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P100 DWJ registered?

P100 DWJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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