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X735 DCF

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,505 mi
Last recorded181,505 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 DCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 181,505 miles

front pads very low

lift in top mounts

Fail 14 Oct 2015 181,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front pads very low

lift in top mounts

Pass 2 Oct 2014 174,112 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cover sills

Pass 14 Sep 2013 168,003 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 168,001 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 160,554 miles

BOTH offside tyres have cuts to the outer edge 'rim bead saver' but are not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 160,554 miles

BOTH offside tyres have cuts to the outer edge 'rim bead saver' but are not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 19 Sep 2011 153,126 miles

baby seat fitted o/s/r

engine management light on

front number plate ceacked

traction light on

Fail 12 Sep 2011 153,101 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

baby seat fitted o/s/r

engine management light on

front number plate ceacked

traction light on

Pass 4 Sep 2010 151,094 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 144,465 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 144,465 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

nearside front tyre has splits on the inner wall

offside front tyre has splits on the inner wall

Pass 8 Jul 2008 137,465 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 137,465 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 127,255 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 126,376 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE. BRAKE PAD INSPECTION ALL ROUND.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 110,817 miles

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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X735 DCF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X735 DCF, 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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X735 DCF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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