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P576 JES

1997 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,472 mi
Last recorded52,472 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP576 JES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 52,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

signs of o/s/f inner plastic wing shield rubbing on tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2011 50,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 7 Feb 2011 50,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 47,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 45,091 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 45,091 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 42,397 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 12 Nov 2007 42,366 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2006 40,091 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 40,065 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 37,425 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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P576 JES is a 1997 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P576 JES, 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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P576 JES is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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