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P249 XDE

1997 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,180 mi
Last recorded158,180 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 XDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 158,180 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting vert poor (7.1.2)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance and slightly blue (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

headlamps shades are different

Fail 10 Jul 2017 158,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (2.6.1)

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting vert poor (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

headlamps shades are different

Pass 2 Sep 2015 142,526 miles

nearside and offside rear shocks have reduced damping

Fail 28 Aug 2015 142,508 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside front (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside rear shocks have reduced damping

Pass 3 Sep 2014 133,650 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,475 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 120,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 115,730 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 110,231 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 110,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 101,473 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 93,989 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 83,771 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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P249 XDE is a 1997 Audi A3 in White 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 P249 XDE, 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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P249 XDE is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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