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X79 WJT

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,864 mi
Last recorded187,864 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 WJT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 187,864 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 187,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 179,507 miles

Coolant leak ()

Lower Gearbox stabiliser bar deteriorated due to oil contamination

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 179,507 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Lower Gearbox stabiliser bar deteriorated due to oil contamination

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 173,470 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 173,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 166,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 166,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 160,415 miles

Front and rear brake discs very corroded

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

travel on parking brake, need attention

Fail 15 Oct 2015 160,415 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs very corroded

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

travel on parking brake, need attention

Pass 3 Sep 2014 153,057 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn low and has small cracks in tread

rear exhaust mount corroded

travel on parking brake

Pass 17 Aug 2013 142,970 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 127,985 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing slightly on the outside

Pass 31 Aug 2011 120,774 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 120,773 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 112,845 miles

Front brake disc's worn.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 112,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc's worn.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 100,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 93,985 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 93,985 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

O/S HANDBRAKE LEVER NOT RETURNING FULLY

O/S REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS REAR, N/S REAR TYRE NEARING LEGAL LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DICSC MARKED ON FACES, CORRODED OUTER EDGES

Pass 13 Aug 2007 85,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nsr tyre distorted

Pass 14 Aug 2006 80,293 miles

Rear brake discs corroded outer edges †N/s handbrake cable corroded. †M/s rear tyre wearing uneven †

Pass 23 Jul 2005 73,931 miles

both front tyres getting close to t.w.i ! †nearside front steering rackend got slight play in it ! †nearside rear tyre got nail in it !

Fail 22 Jul 2005 73,890 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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X79 WJT is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X79 WJT, 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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X79 WJT is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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