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P570 CPJ

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

170,993 mi
Last recorded170,993 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP570 CPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 170,993 miles

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2014 170,993 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 166,594 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 166,594 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 166,594 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 156,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 156,532 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 137,842 miles

slight knock on front suspention

Fail 1 Sep 2010 137,842 miles

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

slight knock on front suspention

Pass 19 Aug 2009 131,062 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxilary belt shows cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2009 131,056 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxilary belt shows cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2008 123,845 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise perishing and cracking in n/s/r tyre

both front brake hoses show slight perishing

o/s headlamp has weak pattern

Fail 13 Aug 2008 123,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise perishing and cracking in n/s/r tyre

both front brake hoses show slight perishing

o/s headlamp has weak pattern

Pass 14 Aug 2007 113,461 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 113,461 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges o/s/f tyre is worn to excess on very inner edge

rear bootlid lock requires attention

Pass 16 Aug 2006 103,199 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 103,199 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P570 CPJ is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P570 CPJ, 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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P570 CPJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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