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W173 TBC

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

195,087 mi
Last recorded195,087 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 TBC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 195,087 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces

front tyres on limit

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Fail 10 Nov 2015 195,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces

front tyres on limit

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Fail 5 Nov 2014 183,024 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 183,024 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 182,963 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

all discs corroded

offside mirror discoloured

Pass 5 Dec 2012 179,241 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 171,533 miles

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

offside door mirror glass delaminated

Fail 5 Nov 2011 17,157 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside door mirror glass delaminated

Pass 6 Dec 2010 158,585 miles

front discs corroded on inner face

Fail 6 Dec 2010 158,583 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 8 Dec 2009 151,292 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror glass tarnished

Fail 7 Dec 2009 151,288 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror glass tarnished

Pass 21 Mar 2008 141,834 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 141,834 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 135,061 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 114,242 miles

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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W173 TBC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W173 TBC, 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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W173 TBC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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