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P183 GPD

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,588 mi
Last recorded183,588 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 GPD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 183,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 183,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 180,948 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 179,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 177,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear end hose connections (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has severe oil leak - only just acceptable for MOT. ** Advise attention ASAP** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF rear floor severely corroded and holed - just outside prescribed areas. ** Advise Attention ASAP** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 177,141 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS to Hose in inner front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Detached and rubbing tyre (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear end hose connections (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has severe oil leak - only just acceptable for MOT. ** Advise attention ASAP** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF rear floor severely corroded and holed - just outside prescribed areas. ** Advise Attention ASAP** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 175,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear end, jct with hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower gearbox / driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres at 2mm & perished, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 173,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 170,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes worn **advise attention asap** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 170,809 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes worn **advise attention asap** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, only just under limits for MOT, whole underside covered, **advise investigate asap** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 163,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 163,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 156,110 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 148,745 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded on outer faces

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 11 Feb 2016 142,201 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer face

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 137,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded on outer faces

Pass 4 Feb 2014 134,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 122,507 miles

front brake discs corroded on the faces

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 113,144 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 113,144 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 102,547 miles

Coolant leak

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 102,547 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 94,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,326 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 80,326 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 74,719 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 69,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 61,843 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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P183 GPD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P183 GPD, 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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P183 GPD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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