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X536 GCY

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,654 mi
Last recorded122,654 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX536 GCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 122,654 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 122,654 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2018 117,605 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Exhaust centre support bracket broken

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

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

Pass 21 Jun 2017 112,129 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 112,127 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 106,038 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured White (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured White (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake will soon need attention 16%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear surface rust on rear axle beam

slight play on front inner steering arms

Fail 11 Sep 2015 100,798 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to n.s.f (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleve clamp bolts broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear surface rust on rear axle beam

slight play on front inner steering arms

Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,815 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 87,206 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 81,175 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 76,276 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,415 miles

rear brake disc pitted + corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc pitted + corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 63,768 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 57,618 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,201 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 43,012 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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X536 GCY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X536 GCY, 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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X536 GCY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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