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X735 RST

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,520 mi
Last recorded82,520 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 RST
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 82,520 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 73,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 70,915 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush partially detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills have light damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 70,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush almost completely detached. rubbing on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush partially detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills have light damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 67,303 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 67,303 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all brake lights on with sidelights turned on (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 65,329 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 65,328 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (11yrs) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (21yrs) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 58,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 55,925 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 55,851 miles

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

brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2016 52,301 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 52,299 miles

Front Inner Brake pedal spongy discs rusty (3.3.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 51,168 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 50,950 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 5 Nov 2014 50,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 5 Nov 2013 50,590 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,324 miles

inner face of nearside front brake disc slightly rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2012 50,324 miles

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

inner face of nearside front brake disc slightly rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2011 48,517 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 46,176 miles

all brake discs slightly pitted

high level brake light not working 100%

Pass 4 Nov 2009 43,151 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 39,019 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 34,873 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 34,873 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre heavily scuffed

Pass 10 Nov 2006 30,530 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 25,649 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 RST is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RST, 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 X735 RST registered?

X735 RST is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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