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P395 XCU

1996 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,046 mi
Last recorded109,046 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP395 XCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2013 109,046 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 109,046 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 105,447 miles

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

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

bad cracking drive belt.

drivers door signs of corrosion no sharp eges at time of test

slight cracking /aging o/s/r tyre

taped repair to sharp edge n/s door meets requirements but recommend proper repair.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 105,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

bad cracking drive belt.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 105,152 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 94,395 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 29 Jun 2010 85,839 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 78,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 118,628 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres 2mm tread offside rear tyre light cracking

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Sep 2007 112,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 112,446 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 106,291 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 106,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P395 XCU is a 1996 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P395 XCU, 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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P395 XCU is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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