MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces
front tyres on limit
nearside rear brake pads worn low
offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
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
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside door mirror glass delaminated
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
front discs corroded on inner face
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
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside door mirror glass tarnished
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
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)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W173 TBC registered?
W173 TBC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2000.
Is W173 TBC safe to buy?
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