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P550 KKL

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,942 mi
Last recorded90,942 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP550 KKL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2010 90,942 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 90,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 85,083 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 85,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 80,463 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 80,462 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside washer not working

part of high stop light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2006 75,725 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 68,888 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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P550 KKL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P550 KKL, 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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P550 KKL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is P550 KKL safe to buy?

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