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J3 FDM

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,064 mi
Last recorded163,064 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 FDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2019 163,064 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top excess play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top excess play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm, inner ball-joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear shock absorber is very weak

Pass 14 Nov 2018 155,682 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 144,506 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear rear axle bushes slightly worn and have slight movement

slight wear in both steering inner rack ends

Fail 9 Oct 2017 144,477 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear axle bushes perished and have slight play both sides

Pass 13 Oct 2016 138,108 miles

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on front subframe

Fail 4 Oct 2016 138,106 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 131,244 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

n/s front wishbone bush splitting slightly

rear child sear fitted

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting

slight wear in o/s steering rack end

surface corrosion on front wishbones ,rear axle and its mountings and o/s rear coil spring

Fail 21 Sep 2015 131,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

n/s front wishbone bush splitting slightly

rear child sear fitted

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting

slight wear in o/s steering rack end

surface corrosion on front wishbones ,rear axle and its mountings and o/s rear coil spring

Pass 12 Jul 2014 119,637 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

front wishbones have surface corrosion

surface corrosion on rear axle

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Jul 2014 119,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front wishbones have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2013 108,173 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 98,585 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 10 Feb 2012 98,585 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear axle bushes worn

spare tyre soft

Pass 11 Feb 2011 91,690 miles

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 10 Feb 2011 91,690 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 10 Feb 2010 83,907 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 83,907 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 75,601 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,597 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 60,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 60,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 56,351 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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J3 FDM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J3 FDM, 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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J3 FDM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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