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P531 EUD

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,338 mi
Last recorded132,338 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP531 EUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 132,338 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 132,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 124,370 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak [radiator]

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s/r cracking on outer wall

Fail 17 Aug 2015 124,325 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak [radiator]

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s/r cracking on outer wall

Pass 19 Aug 2014 116,143 miles

front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

front brakes slightly sticking

slight play in offside front anti roll bar bush

Fail 12 Aug 2014 116,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

front brakes slightly sticking

slight play in offside front anti roll bar bush

Pass 12 Aug 2013 108,233 miles

3 of 10 centre stop lights not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front anti roll bar bushes worn and slight play

oil low

Pass 10 Aug 2012 99,482 miles

advise fuel tank straps starting to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2011 92,399 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 92,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 85,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small split on nearside windscreen wiper

Pass 4 Aug 2009 79,825 miles

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads low

Fail 4 Aug 2009 79,825 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads low

Pass 2 Aug 2008 75,353 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 72,270 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 68,024 miles

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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P531 EUD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P531 EUD, 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 P531 EUD registered?

P531 EUD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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