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P612 PRH

1996 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,805 mi
Last recorded125,805 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 PRH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2010 125,805 miles

brake pads low

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight play in rear shock bushes

Fail 2 Feb 2010 125,361 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pads low

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight play in rear shock bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2009 119,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,813 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 98,840 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 98,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 89,581 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 89,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P612 PRH is a 1996 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P612 PRH, 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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P612 PRH is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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