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X739 EGC

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,628 mi
Last recorded114,628 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX739 EGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 114,628 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 114,605 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,149 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 114,013 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 113,989 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 113,955 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 110,093 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 107,573 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,888 miles

Both headlamps deteriated slightly

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

beam image vague

outer sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 19 Jun 2015 101,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps deteriated slightly

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

beam image vague

outer sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 100,930 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 100,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 99,731 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 95,426 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside

Fail 30 Aug 2011 95,421 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside

Pass 29 Jan 2010 90,021 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 80,623 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 80,623 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 74,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 69,609 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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X739 EGC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X739 EGC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X739 EGC registered?

X739 EGC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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