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X495 OPS

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,938 mi
Last recorded177,938 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 OPS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 177,938 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 176,719 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 176,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 169,247 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 164,834 miles

Air bag light on

Creek on rear suspension

Engine management light on

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 164,768 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nails in tyres = x3 in n/s/r x2 in n/s/f x1 in o/s/r + Air bag light on

Pass 2 Mar 2009 161,076 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 161,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Air bag light on

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 155,516 miles

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack joint

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 148,610 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 148,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 143,232 miles

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

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

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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X495 OPS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X495 OPS, 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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X495 OPS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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The MOT history for X495 OPS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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