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P818 SMW

1996 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,493 mi
Last recorded144,493 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 SMW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 144,493 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal not fully secure

n/s headlamp lens chipped

parking brake lever button defective

Fail 17 Feb 2014 144,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

clutch pedal not fully secure

n/s headlamp lens chipped

parking brake lever button defective

Pass 13 Feb 2013 138,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 134,009 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre sidewall slight perrishing

Fail 31 Jan 2012 133,987 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 133,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Jan 2011 126,527 miles

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Jan 2010 119,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 119,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 110,441 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 100,488 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 92,020 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 91,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2006 84,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 84,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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P818 SMW is a 1996 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P818 SMW, 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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P818 SMW is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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