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P902 PGP

1996 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,474 mi
Last recorded103,474 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP902 PGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 103,474 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre is getting low on tread

Offside headlight on low limit

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight damage offside door mirror

slight smearing wiper blades

stone chip windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2017 103,474 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre is getting low on tread

Offside headlight on low limit

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight damage offside door mirror

slight smearing wiper blades

stone chip windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2015 98,402 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 98,402 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 96,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 96,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 93,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 91,210 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 91,210 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 89,353 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 87,448 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 85,434 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 85,434 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 83,507 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 83,507 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 81,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 81,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 78,337 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 1 Dec 2005 74,562 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)

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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P902 PGP is a 1996 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 P902 PGP, 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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P902 PGP is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 1996.

Is P902 PGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P902 PGP shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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