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X975 YBD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,288 mi
Last recorded143,288 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX975 YBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 143,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 137,124 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 24 Sep 2016 130,637 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 125,766 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated but no play.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 125,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated but no play.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,773 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both rear leading axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,768 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

off-side rear coil spring condition

tow bar electrical socket removed

Fail 10 Sep 2012 100,571 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,571 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 84,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,795 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 72,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

neqar side front tyre is wearing out from the inner edges.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 72,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

neqar side front tyre is wearing out from the inner edges.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 68,260 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,037 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,245 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 57,515 miles

Airbag light stays on

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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X975 YBD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 X975 YBD, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X975 YBD registered?

X975 YBD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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