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P111 NEV

1997 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,205 mi
Last recorded120,205 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 NEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 120,205 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Nearside Rear floor damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 110,506 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 110,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 108,498 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 104,482 miles

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,937 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 95,230 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both track rod end boots split - no play in ball joints jet - attention req

Pass 26 Mar 2010 89,866 miles

o/s/f tyre worn edges and perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 85,071 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 85,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 84,464 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 80,115 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 80,106 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 75,455 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 70,736 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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P111 NEV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P111 NEV, 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 P111 NEV registered?

P111 NEV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P111 NEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P111 NEV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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