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P915 PGP

1996 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,625 mi
Last recorded84,625 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP915 PGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 84,625 miles

offside rear tyre low

rear brake pads worn (inner pad)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 84,624 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre low

rear brake pads worn (inner pad)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 76,282 miles

front brake discs heavily worn on inner face

front brake pads worn (inner pad)

front number plate deteriorated

offside front tyre cracked and perished on center edges of tread

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

radiator leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2013 76,280 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs heavily worn on inner face

front brake pads worn (inner pad)

front number plate deteriorated

offside front tyre cracked and perished on center edges of tread

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

radiator leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,668 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

offside front tyre cracked and perished in center of tread

small screen damage

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly worn.

o/s/r brake disc slightly scored.

oil warning lamp on.

slight body damage to o/s/f door.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 61,763 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly worn.

o/s/r brake disc slightly scored.

oil warning lamp on.

slight body damage to o/s/f door.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,596 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,058 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 42,172 miles

front number plate cracked

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 10 May 2006 39,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P915 PGP is a 1996 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P915 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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What year was P915 PGP registered?

P915 PGP is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 1996.

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