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X57 MBM

2000 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,049 mi
Last recorded163,049 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX57 MBM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 163,049 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2015 158,889 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2014 149,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 139,053 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 123,094 miles

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

rear axle slight corrosion ????

Pass 8 Jun 2011 117,921 miles

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

air bag light on

bodywork damaged

both front sills slightly damaged

brake pipes blistered

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/f top suspension mounting worn

possible n/s/f outer c.v joint worn

slight play in top of the steering column

Fail 1 Jun 2011 117,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

air bag light on

bodywork damaged

both front sills slightly damaged

brake pipes blistered

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/f top suspension mounting worn

possible n/s/f outer c.v joint worn

slight play in top of the steering column

Pass 29 Apr 2010 115,114 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight leak from offside and near side cvboots

Fail 29 Apr 2010 115,114 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight leak from offside and near side cvboots

Pass 23 Apr 2009 97,473 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 84,421 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 2 May 2008 84,420 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 22 Feb 2007 63,506 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Feb 2007 63,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front side lamp

Pass 3 Mar 2006 49,933 miles

air bag lamp on

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2006 49,932 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

air bag lamp on

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs

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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X57 MBM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X57 MBM, 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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X57 MBM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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