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X963 MSN

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,011 mi
Last recorded172,011 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX963 MSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 172,011 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 172,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 168,036 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 165,074 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 165,071 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 160,630 miles

FRONT & REAR NO PLATES POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE HOSES CHAFFING SHOCK ABSORBERS

O/S/F TRACK ROD END RUBBER POOR CONDITION

Fail 16 Sep 2016 160,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO FLEXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT & REAR NO PLATES POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE HOSES CHAFFING SHOCK ABSORBERS

O/S/F TRACK ROD END RUBBER POOR CONDITION

Pass 17 Sep 2015 155,896 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 155,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring fractured BOTH (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 148,941 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Mil light on

Rear tyres scrubbing

Fail 1 Oct 2013 142,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (heavily)

offside headlight unit loose, but still secure

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 1 Oct 2013 142,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (heavily)

offside headlight unit loose, but still secure

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 28 Sep 2012 124,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 104,199 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 90,481 miles

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

advanced deterioration wear & corrosion to rear brake discs

rad fans excessively noisy

slight deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2010 90,481 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advanced deterioration wear & corrosion to rear brake discs

rad fans excessively noisy

slight deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 9 Sep 2009 83,030 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,030 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 73,365 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 56,175 miles

Offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured.

Fail 20 Feb 2006 56,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 53,141 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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X963 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X963 MSN, 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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X963 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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