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P160 WDD

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,192 mi
Last recorded147,192 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP160 WDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 147,192 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

battery loose

both front inner tie rods have play

both front windscreen wipers split but cleaning effectivly

both rear brake pads wearing thin

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (to flexi)

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

rear exhasut has minor leak

slight front brake judder

Fail 12 Apr 2012 147,192 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

battery loose

both front inner tie rods have play

both front windscreen wipers split but cleaning effectivly

both rear brake pads wearing thin

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (to flexi)

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

rear exhasut has minor leak

slight front brake judder

Pass 13 Apr 2011

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 141,411 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 141,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 137,345 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 137,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 132,810 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 126,788 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 116,525 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P160 WDD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P160 WDD, 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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P160 WDD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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