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P227 HTS

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,298 mi
Last recorded148,298 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP227 HTS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 148,298 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 148,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 145,554 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 145,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 139,624 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 133,787 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 133,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 128,353 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 122,862 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 116,883 miles

lower n/s of windscreen cracked

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 111,078 miles

n/s of windscreen cracked

Pass 1 May 2007 104,109 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 100,575 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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P227 HTS is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P227 HTS, 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 P227 HTS registered?

P227 HTS is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 1997.

Is P227 HTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P227 HTS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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