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X892 WCN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,481 mi
Last recorded129,481 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX892 WCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 129,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front drive shaft corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2015 129,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre kerbing damage to side wall

offside front drive shaft corroding

offside front tyre cracks to tread

Pass 12 Sep 2014 126,261 miles

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

Nearside front tyre low inner and outer edges

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 126,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamps aged

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

Nearside front tyre low inner and outer edges

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,736 miles

Brake flexis showing age and wear

Damage to nearside sill

Minor chips in windscreen

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:Undertray insecure and requires attention

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Various minor oil leaks

Fail 4 Sep 2013 121,736 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake flexis showing age and wear

Damage to nearside sill

Minor chips in windscreen

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:Battery terminals loose

Strong Advise:Undertray insecure and requires attention

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,972 miles

Brake disc faces lipped and corroded

Corrosion and age to metal and flexi brake pipes and ferrules

Damage to nearside sill

Dash electronics require attention

Minor chips in screen

Nail in nearside rear tread

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Upper cambelt cover requires attention

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Various minor oil leaks

Fail 30 Aug 2012 117,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake disc faces lipped and corroded

Corrosion and age to metal and flexi brake pipes and ferrules

Damage to nearside sill

Dash electronics require attention

Minor chips in screen

Nail in nearside rear tread

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Upper cambelt cover requires attention

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Various minor oil leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2012 117,920 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

electrice fault and warning lights stays on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2011 108,442 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 108,442 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 97,751 miles

Both headlight adjusters broken, just met MOT standard recommend new lights.

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 84,169 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 84,169 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 74,451 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 74,451 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 60,434 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,375 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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X892 WCN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X892 WCN, 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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X892 WCN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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