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X596 EKX

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,473 mi
Last recorded86,473 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 EKX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 86,473 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 86,381 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked/perished on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 82,384 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 78,587 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 75,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 May 2018 75,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,768 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 70,675 miles

front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 31 Dec 2014 65,942 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 62,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,221 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 54,484 miles

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

both rear tyres worn edges

Pass 29 Dec 2010 49,390 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 44,932 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,579 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 35,673 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 35,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 30,438 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 25,785 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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X596 EKX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 X596 EKX, 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 X596 EKX registered?

X596 EKX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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