MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres in poor condition
Both rear brake pipes coated in grease
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn/pitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
engine belly pan poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
front under tray insecure and likely to fall off
nearside head lamp image
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front seat belt buckle housing broken
nearside headlamp image only just passes
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn to limit
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P255 CCY is a 1996 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P255 CCY, 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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P255 CCY is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 1996.
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