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P145 OKO

1997 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,172 mi
Last recorded117,172 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 OKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 117,172 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 113,396 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 108,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 22 Nov 2012 108,411 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 105,350 miles

a little smokey on start up ( poss h/gasket )

Pass 6 Oct 2010 103,624 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 101,387 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 101,387 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 96,886 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 92,178 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 84,167 miles

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)

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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P145 OKO is a 1997 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P145 OKO, 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 P145 OKO registered?

P145 OKO is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 1997.

Is P145 OKO safe to buy?

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