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X468 EKL

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

182,542 mi
Last recorded182,542 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX468 EKL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 182,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 181,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 181,726 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 180,458 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 180,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 171,424 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 161,056 miles

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge - 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge - 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm - 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,018 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside front wiper blade slightly split

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 16 Jan 2017 149,984 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside front wiper blade slightly split

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 11 Jan 2016 137,247 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015
Pass 23 Sep 2013 127,200 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 112,069 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 98,392 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 86,524 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 770,070 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 69,244 miles

near side front tyre low on inner edge of tread and also has small amount of side wall damage.

off side front tyre very low on inner edge of tread.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 63,847 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 63,847 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 55,837 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 55,837 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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X468 EKL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 X468 EKL, 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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X468 EKL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2000.

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