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X785 TFC

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,740 mi
Last recorded180,740 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 TFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 180,740 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 176,048 miles

Bad oil leaks

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 165,709 miles

offside front shock absorber has slight leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 154,233 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

damage to o/s/r bumper

Pass 19 Oct 2009 154,233 miles

damage to o/s/r bumper

Pass 7 Oct 2008 140,912 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 125,711 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge & just pass test

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2006 107,552 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 107,552 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 89,099 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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X785 TFC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X785 TFC, 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 X785 TFC registered?

X785 TFC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 2000.

Is X785 TFC safe to buy?

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