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L8 NHM

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,877 mi
Last recorded167,877 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 NHM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 167,877 miles

botth front floors pushed up

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both chassis rail pushed up

Pass 8 Feb 2014 167,795 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 161,505 miles

FRONT TYRES SLICK ON EDGES AND SHOULD BE CHANGED ASAP!!!

air bag light on

beam benders fitted to left hand drive head lamps to take away wrong side tick in headlamp pattern

front subframe bent

sills damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2013 161,289 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

FRONT TYRES SLICK ON EDGES AND SHOULD BE CHANGED ASAP!!!

air bag light on

front subframe bent

sills damaged

Pass 24 Dec 2011 149,565 miles

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

air bag light on

head lamps have no patterns

pad light on

vehicle lowered

Fail 21 Dec 2011 149,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

head lamps have no patterns

pad light on

vehicle lowered

Pass 20 Jan 2011 142,358 miles

air bag light on

pads light on

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 5 Jan 2010 134,854 miles

rear tyre o/s only just 1.6mm on outer edge

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 8 Jan 2009 122,517 miles

o/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2008 111,749 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 4 Oct 2006 97,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 97,474 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 97,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L8 NHM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 L8 NHM, 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 L8 NHM registered?

L8 NHM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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