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P219 BUD

1997 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

131,013 mi
Last recorded131,013 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP219 BUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 131,013 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine breather pipe burst

nearside rear foot brake slow on increase 28%

offside front & rear brake splash plates corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 131,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine breather pipe burst

offside front & rear brake splash plates corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 124,551 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 124,496 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 118,262 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre has small cracks on side wall

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 118,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre has small cracks on side wall

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 109,804 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 109,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 99,672 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 99,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 82,245 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2008 82,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2007 72,011 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 72,011 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 60,009 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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P219 BUD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P219 BUD, 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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P219 BUD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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