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P629 CSB

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,467 mi
Last recorded158,467 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP629 CSB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 158,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 158,439 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 150,989 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 150,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 140,683 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 140,682 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 133,117 miles

front brake flexible hoses slightly perished

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

wipers torn

Pass 23 Aug 2007 126,298 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished †nsf wishbone rear bush split †osf wishbone rear bush slightly split

both rear brake pipes/hoses corroded †ns front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear †rear caliper levers off stops †rera brake discs corroded †front discs worn & edges corroded

exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded †mount bracket badly corroded insecure & deteriorated †front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated †oil leak

play in handbrake †rear wiper torn †bonnet safety catch sticking †205 55 16 w †nsr tyre rating different †radiator lower corners badly corroded †slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2006 118,216 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 118,216 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers torn †high level stop not working

both wishbone rear bushes slightly split †slight oil leak

osf tyre close to limit †nsf tyre on limit †nail in osr tyre †205 55 16 W †nsr tyre rating V

radiator lower corners corroded †exhaust centre mount broken

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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P629 CSB is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P629 CSB, 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 P629 CSB registered?

P629 CSB is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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