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J16 EYL

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,258 mi
Last recorded102,258 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 EYL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 102,258 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 101,065 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 100,374 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 99,552 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2022 99,019 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 98,633 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,603 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,314 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 85,790 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 78,573 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 78,569 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Sep 2014 71,042 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 57,725 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 57,717 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 44,657 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 44,657 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2011 38,686 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,686 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,040 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 29,202 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,843 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 27,841 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 26,299 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 24,992 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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J16 EYL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J16 EYL, 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 J16 EYL registered?

J16 EYL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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