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X747 MGN

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,028 mi
Last recorded148,028 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX747 MGN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 148,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2011 139,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 139,477 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak noted

Pass 4 Nov 2010 132,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 123,666 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 115,047 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 115,047 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,374 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 97,550 miles

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

front discs lipped and pads wearing thin.

n/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/r flexi pipe into caliper slightly damaged by pipe clamp.

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Fail 20 Oct 2006 97,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs lipped and pads wearing thin.

n/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/r flexi pipe into caliper slightly damaged by pipe clamp.

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Pass 21 Oct 2005 89,520 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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X747 MGN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X747 MGN, 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 X747 MGN registered?

X747 MGN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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