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X544 USC

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

179,473 mi
Last recorded179,473 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX544 USC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 179,473 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 173,467 miles

battery moves/slightly loose ( still secure in carrier )

beam images abit poor, o/s on lower limit

brake servo vacuum pipe splitting on union ( secure and not leaking at present )

corrosion on floors towards rear and on spare wheel well, rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding, rear springs, tank straps and front shocks corroding

exhaust centre mounts in poor condition and weak ( exhaust hitting body but secure )

front brake hoses perishing ( more n/s )

number plate lights dim ( o/s more so )

oil leaks evident, power steering pump damp with fluid

play in n/s front wheel ( suspect wheel bearing - slight noise )

rear view mirror glass deteriorated/poor, drivers mirror glass slightly deteriorating

Fail 11 Sep 2024 173,467 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

battery moves/slightly loose ( still secure in carrier )

beam images abit poor, o/s on lower limit

brake servo vacuum pipe splitting on union ( secure and not leaking at present )

corrosion on floors towards rear and on spare wheel well, rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding, rear springs, tank straps and front shocks corroding

exhaust centre mounts in poor condition and weak ( exhaust hitting body but secure )

front brake hoses perishing ( more n/s )

number plate lights dim ( o/s more so )

o/s front side light not fitted correctly and dim

oil leaks evident, power steering pump damp with fluid

play in n/s front wheel ( suspect wheel bearing - slight noise )

rear view mirror glass deteriorated/poor, drivers mirror glass slightly deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2023 166,115 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 159,556 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 153,177 miles

brake bind o/s rear ( disc shows signs of over heating), noise when spinning wheel

brake servo vacuum pipe split at union ( not leaking at present )

corrosion on rear springs, rear brake hose ferrules, underside brake pipes in places and fuel tank straps

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and on 2mm ( minim 1.6mm), o/s front tyre perished and worn low on edges

n/s rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated ( one in front of axle)

n/s rear tyre perished

number plate lights dim ( o/s more so)

o/s front outer and inner cv gaitors perished

o/s rear brake has not lock out ( service and handbrake )

o/s steering rack gaitor twists on rack ( but secure at present )

play in n/s front wheel bearing

play in steering

power steering pump damp with fluid

rear discs in poor condition and thin

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear view mirror glass deteriorated, o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2021 153,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake bind o/s rear ( disc shows signs of over heating), noise when spinning wheel

brake servo vacuum pipe split at union ( not leaking at present )

corrosion on rear springs, rear brake hose ferrules, underside brake pipes in places and fuel tank straps

exhaust blow from centre to rear joint, slight blow from cat to centre joint

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and on 2mm ( minim 1.6mm), o/s front tyre perished and worn low on edges

n/s rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated ( one in front of axle)

n/s rear tyre perished

number plate lights dim ( o/s more so)

o/s front outer and inner cv gaitors perished

o/s rear brake has not lock out ( service and handbrake )

o/s rear tyre 2mm and slightly perished

o/s steering rack gaitor twists on rack ( but secure at present )

play in n/s front wheel bearing

play in steering

power steering pump damp with fluid

rear discs in poor condition and thin

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear view mirror glass deteriorated, o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated

wipers smear

Pass 22 Sep 2020 144,460 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front outer constant velocity gaitor slightly perished

Signs of a gearbox oil leak

both front wishbones, rear bushes debonding

signs of a power steering leak

signs of an engine oil leak

slight play in nearside inner steering arm

slight play in offside inner steering arm

Fail 16 Sep 2020 144,449 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front outer constant velocity gaitor slightly perished

Signs of a gearbox oil leak

both front wishbones, rear bushes debonding

signs of a power steering leak

signs of an engine oil leak

slight play in nearside inner steering arm

slight play in offside inner steering arm

Pass 2 Sep 2019 135,721 miles

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED AND WEAK ( O/S UNBONDING AND N/S SPLIT )

exhaust centre mounts split ( still secure at present ), slight blow centre to rear joint and system starting to corrode in places

front to rear and both rear brake pipes slightly corroding in places and some places have been greased, o/s rear brake hose ( in front or axle) ferrules starting to corrode

fuel tank straps corroding/ starting to flake

interior mirror deteriorated and o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated

n/s rear brake hose ( in front of axle ) slightly deteriorated

o/s rack gaitor slightly loose and moving on track rod

power steering pump and pipework damp with fluid

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

servo vacuum pipe starting to split ( no leak at present )

wipers smear screen

Pass 18 Sep 2018 126,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror glass poor

Fail 13 Sep 2018 126,255 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror glass poor

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 116,950 miles

1x bulb in eye level brake light inop

1x clip broken on rear axle for n/s brake pipe ( pipe still secure)

brake pipes corroding on underside in places ( more so at rear )

front discs in poor condition, 20-30 kg pulse on front brakes

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating ( o/s worse )

interior and drivers mirror glasses deteriorated

n/s beam image poor

n/s floor at rear corroding

n/s rear tyre perished on side walls and on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), feathered on inner edge

power steering pump damp with fluid

rear axle bushes deteriorating

rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow on joint to rear box

wipers smear screen

Fail 19 Sep 2017 116,950 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

1x bulb in eye level brake light inop

1x clip broken on rear axle for n/s brake pipe ( pipe still secure)

STRONG ADVISE - RATTLE FROM INSIDE CAT

brake pipes corroding on underside in places ( more so at rear )

centre exhaust mounts weak

front discs in poor condition, 20-30 kg pulse on front brakes

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating ( o/s worse )

interior and drivers mirror glasses deteriorated

n/s beam image poor

n/s floor at rear corroding

n/s rear tyre perished on side walls and on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), feathered on inner edge

power steering pump damp with fluid

rear axle bushes deteriorating

rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow on joint to rear box

wipers smear screen

Pass 20 Sep 2016 107,965 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

a/c pipes stained with dye

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

engine and gearbox damp with oil - multiple areas

exhaust catalytic converter rattling inside

front anti-roll bar corroded

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside steering arm has light play in inner joint

offside front splash guard loose

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2016 107,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords kumho solus 195/65/15 91h (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

a/c pipes stained with dye

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

engine and gearbox damp with oil - multiple areas

exhaust catalytic converter rattling inside

front anti-roll bar corroded

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside steering arm has light play in inner joint

offside front splash guard loose

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2015 98,151 miles

Stonechip in windscreen

a/c receiver dryer stained with oil

engine and gearbox stained with respective fluids

grease staining on o/s/f outer c.v. gaiter

n/s headlamp lense cracked, condensated and beam image poor

pulse from n/s/f service brake

underside brake pipes corroded in places

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2014 89,154 miles

STRONG ADVISE - exhaust system corroded and blowing at rear

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also out of shape,perished and bald on raised tread on inner edge

both headlamp aims on lower limit and can't adjust up

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust heatshield by fuel tank slightly insecure, heatshield on cat missing

fuel tank straps corroding and general surface corossion on underside component

noise from n/s rear wheel when spun

o/s front tyre 2mm (minimum 1.6mm) and perished

o/s front wishbone rear bush unbonding (60%), both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split slightly

power steering pipe/hose stained over geasrbox, engine damp with engine oil in various places, gearbox stained with oil

radiator damp with coolant on n/s lower corner

rear discs look worn and thin

slight play in n/s front wheel

slight pulse from front brakes in roller test

slight surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

small stone chip in windscreen

wipers smear screen

Fail 19 Sep 2014 89,154 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

STRONG ADVISE - exhaust system corroded and blowing at rear

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also out of shape,perished and bald on raised tread on inner edge

both headlamp aims on lower limit and can't adjust up

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust heatshield by fuel tank slightly insecure, heatshield on cat missing

fuel tank straps corroding and general surface corossion on underside component

noise from n/s rear wheel when spun

o/s front tyre 2mm (minimum 1.6mm) and perished

o/s front wishbone rear bush unbonding (60%), both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split slightly

play in both front top munts (o/s worse)

power steering pipe/hose stained over geasrbox, engine damp with engine oil in various places, gearbox stained with oil

radiator damp with coolant on n/s lower corner

rear discs look worn and thin

slight play in n/s front wheel

slight pulse from front brakes in roller test

slight surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

small stone chip in windscreen

wipers smear screen

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,521 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 73,979 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,278 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,485 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,777 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,208 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 48,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,968 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,551 miles

Nearside Rear 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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X544 USC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X544 USC, 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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X544 USC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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