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P308 FWL

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,283 mi
Last recorded169,283 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP308 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 169,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s rear tyre inner sidewall deep cut

Fail 13 Mar 2012 168,929 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s rear tyre inner sidewall deep cut

Pass 7 Oct 2010 153,495 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 153,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

high line brake light bulbs not working

Fail 2 Oct 2010 153,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON EDGES, SLIGHT BLOW IN CENTRE PIPE, CORROSION TO FRONT DISCS.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 149,314 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 141,694 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 141,694 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

body scratched

cat heatshield insecure

chip in screen zone A (less than 10mm)

corrosion on exhaust

front lower susp arm bushes cracked

o/s mirror cover broken

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

service light on

slight bind on o/s/r brake

tail gate damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2007 132,834 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 132,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

body and wheels scratched

chip in zone A of screen(less than 10mm)

corrosion on exhaust/catalyst heatshield loose

o/s inner driveshaft boot split

oil leaks

part of hi level stop light inop

slight play in rack

slight wear on brake discs

tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 3 Feb 2006 121,740 miles

exhaust corroded

hand brake covers corroded

slight play in steering

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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P308 FWL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P308 FWL, 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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P308 FWL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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