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P610 FCF

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,272 mi
Last recorded74,272 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 FCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 74,272 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 73,323 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 73,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 71,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 71,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 68,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes corroding

some cracking to front tyre sidewalls

Fail 17 Jan 2022 68,862 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes corroding

some cracking to front tyre sidewalls

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2020 65,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,669 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

wiper operation slow

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,275 miles

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 4 Jan 2018 61,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2017 59,874 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,598 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

front lower arms rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2015 57,109 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 54,965 miles

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

front brake dics pitted

Fail 10 Mar 2012 53,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 53,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 52,146 miles

ignition switch worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,306 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 50,306 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 49,395 miles

front discs corroding,ignition switch sticks

Fail 24 Nov 2008 49,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ignition switch sticks,front discs corroding,o/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn low on inside edges,tracking out.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 48,569 miles

front tyres worn low on inside edges,rear tyres wearing low on inner edges, ignition switch worn

Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,534 miles

front tyres wearing low on inside edges †ignition key sticks

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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P610 FCF is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P610 FCF, 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 P610 FCF registered?

P610 FCF is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 23 May 1997.

Is P610 FCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P610 FCF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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