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P701 GPE

1996 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,660 mi
Last recorded69,660 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 GPE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 69,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 69,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 65,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 59,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

Fail 15 Oct 2018 59,120 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 11 Oct 2017 53,319 miles

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

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

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

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

cracking to nearside front, offside front, nearside rear, and offside rear tyres

washer jet low pressure offside front

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,778 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r brake pads worn

slight corrosion on rear axle

Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,262 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 42,262 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 37,655 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 35,623 miles

slight mist of oil n/sr shocker some brake ferrels showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,185 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 34,185 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2011 33,379 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 33,379 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,844 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 30,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 6 Oct 2009 29,369 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 28,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,048 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 26,567 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,650 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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P701 GPE is a 1996 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P701 GPE, 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 P701 GPE registered?

P701 GPE is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is P701 GPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P701 GPE shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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