MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,566 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P240 TDS is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P240 TDS, 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 P240 TDS registered?
P240 TDS is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P240 TDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P240 TDS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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