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P369 ABW

1996 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

232,088 mi
Last recorded232,088 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP369 ABW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 232,088 miles

Nearside Front indicator slight white

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Rear number plate fading

gear and engine oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2017 232,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section at mount (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front indicator slight white

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Rear number plate fading

full exhaust system corroded

gear and engine oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 225,776 miles

Front exhaust mounts missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner also n/s/f corroding inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front seat ripped

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Offside Rear tyre getting close to the limit

Rear both brake pipes corroded

Rear both coil springs corroded

coolant low

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

slight exhaust leak back box joint also back box corroding

Fail 8 Oct 2016 225,599 miles

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure also image incorrect (1.7.3)

Front exhaust mounts missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner also n/s/f corroding inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front seat ripped

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Offside Rear tyre getting close to the limit

Rear both brake pipes corroded

Rear both coil springs corroded

coolant low

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

slight exhaust leak back box joint also back box corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2015 214,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 204,880 miles

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges.

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 204,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 196,519 miles

* N/S/F Tyre BADLY WORN On Inside Edge.*

* O/S/R Tyre BADLY WORN On Inside Edge.*

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 183,118 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 183,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 167,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 167,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 155,014 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 155,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

service due

Pass 3 Nov 2009 143,607 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 143,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 131,327 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 121,116 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 121,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 107,704 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 107,704 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

heatsheild missing off the cat

offside outter brake pad lower than nearside outter visual check only

one bulb inop on the high leval stop light

Pass 15 Oct 2005 95,749 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 95,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre low on tread, close to limit

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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P369 ABW is a 1996 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P369 ABW, 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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P369 ABW is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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