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X551 AAD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,460 mi
Last recorded132,460 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 AAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 132,460 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 132,161 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 112,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 91,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2022 74,061 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 74,061 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,142 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,263 miles

Central exhaust secured with wire

Pass 10 Sep 2019 48,425 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 48,400 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 46,328 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 46,295 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 42,170 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 40,867 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,926 miles

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

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

n/s/r axle bush is deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/r axle bush is deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,818 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 37,488 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 36,462 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,884 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,340 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 30,272 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 27,827 miles

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,147 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,434 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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X551 AAD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X551 AAD, 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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What year was X551 AAD registered?

X551 AAD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X551 AAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X551 AAD shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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