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X483 FGW

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

222,870 mi
Last recorded222,870 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX483 FGW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 222,870 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rear discs pitted inside offside and nearside

Fail 19 Apr 2013 222,866 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rear discs pitted inside offside and nearside

advise under engine under tray insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2012 217,791 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 217,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 214,167 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 214,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 205,563 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 205,562 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2010 203,216 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 203,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 192,411 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 178,414 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 178,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side rear hand brake cable slight sticking

Pass 2 Mar 2007 163,851 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 163,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 155,041 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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X483 FGW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X483 FGW, 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 X483 FGW registered?

X483 FGW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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