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X789 EGC

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,121 mi
Last recorded138,121 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 EGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 138,121 miles

Nearside Front upper strut mount worn.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 138,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front upper strut mount worn.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 132,509 miles

Rear subframe rusted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 118,072 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 118,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 115,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,344 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 97,641 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,030 miles

both front tyre cracking on outter edge

front arm rear bushes starting to crack

off side rear tyre cracking on outter edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,331 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,331 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,079 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,838 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 66,817 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 54,947 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 44,054 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2005 32,437 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 32,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X789 EGC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X789 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.

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What year was X789 EGC registered?

X789 EGC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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