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P495 WCG

1997 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,874 mi
Last recorded65,874 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 WCG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 65,874 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 54,725 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 54,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 42,753 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 42,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,630 miles

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

rear no plate deteriorating

rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 4 Jan 2007 22,475 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,036 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P495 WCG is a 1997 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P495 WCG, 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 P495 WCG registered?

P495 WCG is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 1997.

Is P495 WCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P495 WCG shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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