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X496 OOY

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,080 mi
Last recorded141,080 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX496 OOY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 141,080 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 141,080 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 127,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 121,795 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 121,770 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 115,459 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 115,404 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,645 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 103,797 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 103,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 97,587 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)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 97,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 19 Jan 2009 87,524 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 87,524 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 76,896 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 65,411 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 54,941 miles

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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X496 OOY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X496 OOY, 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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X496 OOY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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