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P225 XTN

1996 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,671 mi
Last recorded99,671 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 XTN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 99,671 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 99,671 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 96,088 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside and naerside inner front discs in poor condition

offside front calipier bleed niple broken

steering rack pipes very rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2011 96,086 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside and naerside inner front discs in poor condition

offside front calipier bleed niple broken

steering rack pipes very rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2010 94,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 89,706 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 89,706 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 84,060 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 84,060 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2007 78,303 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 78,303 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 73,153 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 73,153 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 73,112 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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P225 XTN is a 1996 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P225 XTN, 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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P225 XTN is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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