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P104 UNH

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,249 mi
Last recorded72,249 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 UNH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,249 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,630 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 56,037 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 56,035 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,553 miles

N/S Rear tyre wall cracking up

Pass 27 Jan 2009 51,288 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,536 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 48,521 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 45,536 miles

1) offside rear tyre perished inner side wall

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jan 2007 45,536 miles

1) offside rear tyre perished inner side wall

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,073 miles

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

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

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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P104 UNH is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P104 UNH, 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 P104 UNH registered?

P104 UNH is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 5 February 1997.

Is P104 UNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P104 UNH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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