MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine oily
play in offside front wheel bearing
power steering pipes very rusty
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oily
play in offside front wheel bearing
power steering pipes very rusty
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
o/s/f rack inner arm joint play
Coolant leak
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
High level stop lamp partial illumination
Offside door mirror damaged
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
High level stop lamp partial illumination
Offside door mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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P434 XFC is a 1996 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P434 XFC, 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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What year was P434 XFC registered?
P434 XFC is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1996.
Is P434 XFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P434 XFC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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