1997 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · P420 KYD
1997 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 163,847 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P420 KYD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 163,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P420 KYD 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 (P420 KYD) between October 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P420 KYD Mileage History
- 07/10/2022154,756 mi
- 10/10/2022154,756 mi
- 05/06/2024163,846 mi+9,090 mi
- 25/06/2024163,847 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,297 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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