1997 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · P38 ENT
1997 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05/06/1997. Recorded mileage 115,630 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1595cc
P38 ENT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 115,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P38 ENT Mileage History
- 08/05/200634,727 mi
- 09/05/200737,465 mi+2,738 mi
- 09/05/200737,465 mi
- 06/05/200839,102 mi+1,637 mi
- 12/05/200940,581 mi+1,479 mi
- 11/05/201041,872 mi+1,291 mi
- 10/05/201142,835 mi+963 mi
- 03/05/2012101,006 mi+58,171 mi
- 13/05/201343,877 mi-57,129 mi
- 13/05/201343,877 mi
- 08/05/201445,301 mi+1,424 mi
- 01/02/201660,027 mi+14,726 mi
- 01/02/201660,027 mi
- 23/01/201765,508 mi+5,481 mi
- 13/02/201872,746 mi+7,238 mi
- 23/02/201872,929 mi+183 mi
- 23/02/201872,929 mi
- 01/03/201976,574 mi+3,645 mi
- 04/03/201976,574 mi
- 09/03/202084,853 mi+8,279 mi
- 11/03/202084,856 mi+3 mi
- 16/02/202187,907 mi+3,051 mi
- 22/02/202187,919 mi+12 mi
- 28/02/202298,876 mi+10,957 mi
- 15/03/2023114,685 mi+15,809 mi
- 27/03/2023115,630 mi+945 mi
Average of roughly 4,792 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P38 ENT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A3 (P38 ENT) between May 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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