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P212 UGP

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,995 mi
Last recorded91,995 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 UGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,995 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 91,936 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre exhaust mount broken but still secure

oil leak

slight play in rackends

wipers slight smear

Pass 18 Jan 2019 81,963 miles

front brake discs very badly corroded

n/s/f sidelamp poor condition

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rotational movement apparent at steering wheel

Pass 11 Jan 2018 78,584 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 78,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,973 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 74,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 70,228 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 70,228 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 63,790 miles

both rear and drivers front tyres perished

Fail 30 Dec 2014 63,790 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear and drivers front tyres perished

Pass 3 Jan 2014 55,455 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 54,778 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,656 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,262 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 44,908 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 41,103 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,269 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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P212 UGP is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P212 UGP, 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 P212 UGP registered?

P212 UGP is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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