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P44 PEL

1996 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,053 mi
Last recorded123,053 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 PEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2015 123,053 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2015 123,053 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2014 113,884 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2014 113,813 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2013 103,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Offside rear parking brake cable insecure

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 103,229 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Offside rear parking brake cable insecure

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2013 103,202 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

all road springs heavilly corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 98,268 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 5 Feb 2011 88,793 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 88,793 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 83,339 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 77,349 miles

Front wheels foul inner guards on full lock

nearside rear spring fitted upside down

Fail 15 Jan 2009 77,156 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wheels foul inner guards on full lock

nearside rear spring fitted upside down

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,388 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 58,648 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 55,110 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 55,000 miles

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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P44 PEL is a 1996 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P44 PEL, 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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P44 PEL is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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