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X906 OAV

2000 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

255,070 mi
Last recorded255,070 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX906 OAV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 255,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 236,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 221,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 221,804 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 217,872 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 217,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 215,263 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 201,878 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 201,743 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2014 185,455 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 185,451 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 160,609 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 160,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 142,004 miles

front exhaust corroded and split URGENTLY REQUIRES ATTENTION

front under tray insecure

knocking noise from front requires further attention

Pass 28 Apr 2011 128,370 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 127,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 114,184 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 114,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 97,695 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 87,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre 2/3mm

Fail 26 Mar 2008 87,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre 2/3mm

Pass 23 Apr 2007 83,415 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 83,152 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 83,152 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front 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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X906 OAV is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red 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 X906 OAV, 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 X906 OAV registered?

X906 OAV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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