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X56 UAY

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,910 mi
Last recorded159,910 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 UAY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 159,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake inbalance high 24%

nsr brake disc poor

Pass 8 Oct 2009 151,196 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 151,196 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2008 143,182 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

quite a loud ticking/clicking noise from engine

two child seats fitted in the rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 7 Oct 2008 143,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

quite a loud ticking/clicking noise from engine

two child seats fitted in the rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 4 Oct 2007 134,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside outer sill corroding at rear

Pass 4 Oct 2007 134,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside outer sill corroding at rear

Pass 5 Oct 2006 122,945 miles

advise nearside outer sill corroding at rear .

Pass 10 Oct 2005 104,963 miles

both front shocks slightly leaking

rear wiper blade split

slight accident damage to offside front wing and outer sill

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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X56 UAY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X56 UAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X56 UAY registered?

X56 UAY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X56 UAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X56 UAY shows 9 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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