1997 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · P760 MBY
1997 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 106,182 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P760 MBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2007
- 106,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P760 MBY Mileage History
- 14/08/200654,333 mi
- 09/08/2007168,660 mi+114,327 mi
- 29/11/2007105,869 mi-62,791 mi
- 07/12/2007106,182 mi+313 mi
Average of roughly 39,449 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P760 MBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A3 (P760 MBY) between August 2006 and December 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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