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J55 SAH

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,668 mi
Last recorded160,668 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 SAH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2013 160,668 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2011 153,048 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 142,003 miles

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

o/s rear brake binding slighty

Fail 20 Jan 2010 142,003 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s rear brake binding slighty

Pass 22 Jan 2009 133,777 miles

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

a b s light o/k. abnormal opp on rollers

Fail 12 Jan 2009 133,572 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

a b s light o/k. abnormal opp on rollers

Pass 25 Jan 2008 124,233 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 124,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 112,283 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 99,262 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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J55 SAH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J55 SAH, 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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J55 SAH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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