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P249 WGK

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 WGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 78,195 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mount broken

rear seats laid flat not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts

Fail 5 Jun 2017 78,193 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle over heating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mount broken

rear seats laid flat not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 27 May 2016 76,435 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low.

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 26 May 2016 76,435 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low.

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 28 May 2015 73,096 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Fail 28 May 2015 73,093 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Fail 30 May 2014 70,254 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust centre support bracket cracked.

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Various brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 30 May 2014 70,254 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust centre support bracket cracked.

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract.

Various brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 28 May 2013 67,539 miles

Light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2012 64,744 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Minor chips to windscreen

O/S/R Brake has been very hot in past

Slight corrosion to both rear & front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2011 60,884 miles

Front to rear & both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Minor chips in windscreen

N/S/R Tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 28 May 2010 57,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 28 May 2010 57,312 miles

rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,031 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Minor damage to screen

Fail 28 May 2009 55,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front & rear number plates deteriorating

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Minor damage to screen

Pass 27 May 2008 51,872 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

front lower arm ushes are perishing

small chips in screen

Pass 26 May 2007 49,018 miles

exhaust heat shield rattling

front lower arm rear bushes are perishing

various small chips in windscreen

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 26 May 2006 46,230 miles

both front lower arm bushes are debonding slightly

bothrear axel bushes are perishing

slight exhaust leak from cat

slight oil leak from engine

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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P249 WGK is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P249 WGK, 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 P249 WGK registered?

P249 WGK is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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