1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6L Petrol · P143 HAU
1997 Audi Cabriolet (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 89,441 miles. MOT expired on 24 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P143 HAU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2019
- 89,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P143 HAU Mileage History
- 19/07/200681,411 mi
- 30/07/200783,363 mi+1,952 mi
- 30/07/200884,237 mi+874 mi
- 29/07/200985,481 mi+1,244 mi
- 27/07/201086,419 mi+938 mi
- 01/07/201187,153 mi+734 mi
- 12/07/201187,160 mi+7 mi
- 18/07/201287,346 mi+186 mi
- 08/07/201387,881 mi+535 mi
- 23/07/201488,106 mi+225 mi
- 16/07/201588,367 mi+261 mi
- 07/07/201688,481 mi+114 mi
- 14/07/201688,490 mi+9 mi
- 16/06/201788,542 mi+52 mi
- 07/06/201888,657 mi+115 mi
- 12/06/201888,657 mi
- 25/06/201989,441 mi+784 mi
Average of roughly 621 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P143 HAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi Cabriolet (P143 HAU) between July 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joints (7.1.2)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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