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P235 DVJ

1997 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,595 mi
Last recorded116,595 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 DVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 116,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 102,608 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 98,372 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 90,271 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 90,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,932 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 66,089 miles

catylist heat shield held on with wire and rattles

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2008 66,089 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

catylist heat shield held on with wire and rattles

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,136 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,847 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P235 DVJ is a 1997 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P235 DVJ, 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 P235 DVJ registered?

P235 DVJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 1997.

Is P235 DVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P235 DVJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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