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X968 MSN

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

264,916 mi
Last recorded264,916 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 MSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 264,916 miles

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

smokes when cold

Pass 9 May 2019 239,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 219,365 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 219,365 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 201,126 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 201,126 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 186,529 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 186,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 163,251 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 145,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underbody rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2013 146,238 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

underbody and suspension rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2013 146,238 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

underbody and suspension rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2010 133,799 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2010 133,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2009 123,966 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 110,349 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 95,987 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 94,440 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 94,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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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X968 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X968 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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What year was X968 MSN registered?

X968 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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