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P123 RYV

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,119 mi
Last recorded91,119 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 RYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 91,119 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 90,679 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 89,862 miles

Front N/S + O/S Tyres Cracking On The Treads

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S + O/S (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking On The Treads

Rear Tail Gate Damaged Not Affecting The Operation

Pass 11 Jun 2016 89,031 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Outer Wall Cracking

Rear Tail gate damaged but not affecting the operation

Fail 11 Jun 2016 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre Outer Wall Cracking

Rear Tail gate damaged but not affecting the operation

Pass 22 Jun 2015 87,760 miles

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

REAR TAIL GATE & BUMPER DENTED.

Fail 20 Jun 2015 87,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

REAR TAIL GATE & BUMPER DENTED.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 81,274 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 81,274 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 79,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear boot lid damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2012 79,354 miles

Rear boot lid damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2011 77,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 77,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 74,777 miles

offside rear parking brake slight low on brake efficiency

Pass 25 Jun 2009 73,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 71,677 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 68,420 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 68,392 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2006 64,269 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 64,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Off side handbrake lever staying on slightly and binding slightly

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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P123 RYV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P123 RYV, 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 P123 RYV registered?

P123 RYV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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