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P656 YHB

1996 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,588 mi
Last recorded95,588 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP656 YHB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 95,588 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON EDGES, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CRACKING TO TREAD

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED, BRAKE PIPES GREASED,

NS FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 95,588 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON EDGES, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CRACKING TO TREAD

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED, BRAKE PIPES GREASED,

NS FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 91,860 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 87,350 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 82,012 miles

Vehicle has limited suspension movement due to lowered suspension.... This also affects the optimum steering and suspension angles of the vehicle design

Fail 2 Dec 2010 76,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,980 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 72,934 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,523 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 49,974 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 49,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 41,334 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 41,334 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 27,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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P656 YHB is a 1996 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P656 YHB, 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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P656 YHB is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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