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P20 SAN

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,278 mi
Last recorded102,278 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 SAN
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 102,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flange Before CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 102,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive Movement on Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive Movement on Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak @ Flange Before CAT. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 102,053 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 101,849 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded [rear]

N/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges / O/s front wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 101,849 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded [rear]

N/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges / O/s front wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 101,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2021 101,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 101,479 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn on inner edges and perished and o/s/r tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

front screen damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2017 100,770 miles

fuel lines painted

Fail 23 Jul 2015 100,038 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside rear inner sidewall perished

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 100,038 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside rear inner sidewall perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 99,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Fail 4 Aug 2014 99,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2013 96,885 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on innere edges

exhust in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2013 96,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on innere edges

exhust in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2012 94,453 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2012 94,453 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 91,868 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disks slightly worn

o/s/r disk worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 88,917 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 88,917 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 83,550 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 78,040 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 71,369 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Engine under covers fitted

Nearside front foglight glass cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2006 66,305 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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P20 SAN is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 101,218 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P20 SAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P20 SAN is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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