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P520 ECE

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,018 mi
Last recorded170,018 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 ECE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 170,018 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

both centre and rear brake pipes are corroded

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

small coolant leak

small oil leak

windscreen has damage on the o/s front lower screen

Pass 21 Aug 2017 165,030 miles

Windscreen cracked on the bottom of the screen

centre brake pipes are corroded

fan belt is cracked

n/s/f track rod end has play in the ball joint

oil leak

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 160,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion and damage to cills

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Aug 2016 160,219 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section clamp broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

slight corrosion and damage to cills

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Aug 2015 155,690 miles

Nearside Rear side wall cracked and perished

slight blow to exhaust middle section joint

Pass 28 Aug 2014 148,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 140,267 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 135,758 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 130,417 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 130,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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P520 ECE is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P520 ECE, 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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P520 ECE is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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