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P123 SWY

1996 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,100 mi
Last recorded107,100 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 SWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2015 107,100 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to rear bumper

nearside front door mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Feb 2014 105,339 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perished

Fail 5 Feb 2014 105,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,149 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 104,786 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 96,093 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 96,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 86,955 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs worn

nearside front tyre tread worn down to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn down to legal limit

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs worn

nearside front tyre tread worn down to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn down to legal limit

Pass 30 Sep 2009 84,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 78,505 miles

Condensation in nearside headlight.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 73,172 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 66,097 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 65,652 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 65,328 miles

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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P123 SWY is a 1996 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,233 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P123 SWY, 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 30 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P123 SWY registered?

P123 SWY is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 14 October 1996.

Is P123 SWY safe to buy?

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