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P614 YDS

1997 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,601 mi
Last recorded125,601 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP614 YDS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 125,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 117,109 miles

Advise chip on windscreen

Advise o/s/r disc pitted

Advise o/s/r handbrake req attention

Pass 5 Nov 2009 109,159 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 109,159 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s + n/s front suspension bushes slightly worn

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 95,914 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 84,111 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 84,111 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 77,922 miles

Slight leakage of grease from nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 68,875 miles

front number plate cracked.

heatshield on catalyst corroded and insecure.

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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P614 YDS is a 1997 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P614 YDS, 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 P614 YDS registered?

P614 YDS is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 21 February 1997.

Is P614 YDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P614 YDS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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