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P154 NAV

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,297 mi
Last recorded173,297 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 NAV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 173,297 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 170,565 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 163,663 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 162,296 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 162,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 161,241 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 161,231 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working x 2 (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 159,093 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 159,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 157,493 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 157,493 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 154,105 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 154,105 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 152,774 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 152,770 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 148,531 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 148,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2009 135,473 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 134,715 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 119,839 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 117,462 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 107,633 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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P154 NAV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P154 NAV, 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 P154 NAV registered?

P154 NAV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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