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P206 JSP

1997 Audi A3

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,006 mi
Last recorded156,006 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 JSP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2009 156,006 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 147,321 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 147,308 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

n/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2007 133,588 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 133,588 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

advise o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

advise slight knocking noise from steering colum area

advise slight play through out rack

Pass 23 Jun 2006 117,384 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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P206 JSP is a 1997 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P206 JSP, 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 P206 JSP registered?

P206 JSP is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 1997.

Is P206 JSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P206 JSP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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