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X488 EGF

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,673 mi
Last recorded119,673 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 EGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,673 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front eml light on dash

Central Front power steering pipes corroded

Central exhaust corroded, front to rear

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside wheel binding

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 119,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front eml light on dash

Central Front power steering pipes corroded

Central exhaust corroded, front to rear

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside wheel binding

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 115,308 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

axle corroded

eml displayed

Pass 9 Sep 2021 109,532 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area/ outer wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 94,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,947 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 87,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 87,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 76,712 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,561 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)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perished

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jul 2015 62,482 miles

Engine management light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,934 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 53,934 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 51,459 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 51,459 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,682 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,570 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 48,585 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,088 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 34,445 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 34,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,824 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,049 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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X488 EGF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X488 EGF, 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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X488 EGF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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