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P257 CCY

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,227 mi
Last recorded136,227 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP257 CCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 136,227 miles

front discs and pads will shoprtly req changing. Also, fuel filter damp and will req changing soon.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 133,802 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 119,845 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 119,823 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 110,494 miles

rear no. plate has slight staining

Pass 5 Jun 2008 108,710 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 108,154 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

driver's rear brake pad anti rattle spring not in correct position

part of exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2007 100,303 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

only some bulbs lighting up in centre brake light

Fail 30 Mar 2007 100,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front pads and discs slighty worn

offside rear tyre on 2mm

offside steering rack dust cover loose

small crack in front number plate

small crack in nearside front indicator lens

small nail in offside rear tyre

small splits in both front wipers

small stone chips in windscreen

spare tyre flat

three bulbs out in high level brake light

very slight pas leak

Pass 5 Apr 2006

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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P257 CCY is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P257 CCY, 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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P257 CCY is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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