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X978 KBM

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,786 mi
Last recorded198,786 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 KBM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 198,786 miles

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 11 Dec 2023 198,786 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 18 Oct 2022 195,496 miles

front d-bushes worn

Fail 17 Oct 2022 195,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

front d-bushes worn

Pass 13 Oct 2021 184,319 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

front brake pads part worn

some movement in both front inner rack joints or rack

Fail 13 Oct 2021 184,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid sleeve corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))

front brake hoses slightly perished

front brake pads part worn

some movement in both front inner rack joints or rack

Pass 6 Oct 2020 179,231 miles

both lower arm inner bushes perished and have some movement

front brake pads part worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2020 179,231 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

both lower arm inner bushes perished and have some movement

front brake pads part worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2019 174,135 miles

movement in both front top mounts

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it and close to limit

Fail 7 Sep 2019 174,135 miles

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

movement in both front top mounts

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it and close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2018 168,121 miles

o/s/r tyre part worn

rear brake pads worn

slight movement in both front top mounts

slight surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe

small hole in n/s/f headlight glass

Pass 5 Sep 2017 163,503 miles

lower front suspension arm bushes slightly perrished

rear tyres close to limit

slight play in both front inner suspension arm joints

small hole in n/s/f headlight

Fail 4 Sep 2017 163,503 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

lower front suspension arm bushes slightly perrished

rear tyres close to limit

slight play in both front inner suspension arm joints

small hole in n/s/f headlight

Pass 13 Sep 2016 157,918 miles

rear brake pads part worn

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm joint

small hole in n/s headlight glass

Fail 13 Sep 2016 157,918 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake pads part worn

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm joint

small hole in n/s headlight glass

Pass 16 Sep 2015 154,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 148,971 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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 140,838 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 135,912 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 126,972 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 114,818 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 114,818 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 105,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 91,195 miles

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

Rear reg plate poorly attached

Fail 22 Sep 2008 91,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear reg plate poorly attached

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 77,816 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,133 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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X978 KBM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X978 KBM, 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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X978 KBM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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