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X735 LCS

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,088 mi
Last recorded114,088 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 LCS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 114,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 111,788 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns & os (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns & os (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 108,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 105,621 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 102,330 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 102,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 95,575 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,525 miles

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

exhaust centre mounting insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Oct 2011 88,517 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mounting insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,722 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,376 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 69,001 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 65,397 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 65,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,723 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 LCS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCS, 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 LCS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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