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X461 FEN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,409 mi
Last recorded144,409 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX461 FEN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2019 144,409 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 134,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 114,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front top strut mounting has movement

both front tyres perishing

oil leak

radiator slight leaking at bottom corners

slight blow from front to middle joint

Fail 1 Apr 2016 114,397 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front top strut mounting has movement

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

both front tyres perishing

oil leak

radiator slight leaking at bottom corners

slight blow from front to middle joint

Fail 1 Apr 2015 109,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes slight binding

offside drive shaft corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 109,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes slight binding

offside drive shaft corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 104,147 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings feel rough under rotation

Pass 30 Oct 2012 93,506 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 93,506 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 85,335 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack .

Pass 16 Nov 2010 77,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

radiator leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,994 miles

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken but pipe wont fall off.

front discs and pads 90% worn

Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,845 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 59,845 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 51,040 miles

When emmission test was carried out difficulty was encountered initialy holding the fast idle speed within the range also the lambda reading was fluctuating out of the range.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 43,178 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,719 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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X461 FEN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X461 FEN, 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 X461 FEN registered?

X461 FEN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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