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X976 VAP

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,828 mi
Last recorded124,828 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX976 VAP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 124,828 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 123,643 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 123,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 121,784 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 119,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 116,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 116,108 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 110,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 102,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

child seats fitted

offside front headlamp slight insecure

rear axle bushes slight cracked

slight movement on the inner steering arms

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,695 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)

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 84,022 miles

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Nov 2012 84,022 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,094 miles

Slight wear in steering rack.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 77,094 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight wear in steering rack.

Pass 4 Nov 2010 68,186 miles

Wear/play in n/s rack ball joint.{not track rod end}

o/s wing repeater is loose.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 68,186 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Coolant low.

Engine Oil below Min.

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

PAS fluid low.

Wear/play in n/s rack ball joint.{not track rod end}

o/s wing repeater is loose.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,912 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 60,912 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,895 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 55,895 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,702 miles

Front and rear No. plates are fading.

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s rear selt belt is trapped behind seat...

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,580 miles

No. plates are fading

Fail 19 Oct 2006 47,580 miles

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

No. plates are fading

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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X976 VAP is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 X976 VAP, 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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X976 VAP is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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