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P505 EDP

1996 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,080 mi
Last recorded98,080 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP505 EDP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 98,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over and suspention conponents on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both ends of both sides on both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over and suspention conponents on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 97,005 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 96,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under body components

rear beam axle slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 96,954 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under body components

rear beam axle slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 89,656 miles

Exhaust system slightly blowing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 85,920 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 85,920 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 81,966 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 78,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,112 miles

Both rear tyres are 3mm on edges legal limit is 1.6mm

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 72,000 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 69,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust section corroded but not blowing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 69,147 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust section corroded but not blowing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 65,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 60,740 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 60,739 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 56,844 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 53,051 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 50,508 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 48,081 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 48,081 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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P505 EDP is a 1996 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P505 EDP, 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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P505 EDP is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 22 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P505 EDP shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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