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P309 GLS

1997 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,404 mi
Last recorded59,404 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP309 GLS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 59,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

o/s rear brake binding slightly - handbrake sticks.

Fail 5 Feb 2013 59,304 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s hand brake cable sticks

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

rope removed from o/s front spring

Fail 1 Feb 2012 57,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s wiper blade split

rope removed from o/s front spring

Pass 1 Mar 2011 55,392 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 55,390 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2009 52,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 52,622 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 52,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 48,336 miles

n s front tyre starting to perrish on outer wall

Pass 28 May 2007 45,382 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 43,777 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 43,777 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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P309 GLS is a 1997 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P309 GLS, 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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P309 GLS is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 1997.

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