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X599 WTY

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,477 mi
Last recorded126,477 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX599 WTY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 126,477 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 126,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 117,969 miles

Nearside Front inner rack ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses misty but good pattern

both rear coil springs cxorroded

eml lamp on

Fail 21 Mar 2016 117,969 miles

both rear coil springs cxorroded

eml lamp on

Nearside Front inner rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses misty but good pattern

Pass 16 Apr 2015 109,106 miles

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

Oil leak

eml lamp on

Fail 7 Apr 2014 98,874 miles

Both headlamp lenses are slightly opaque but the beam patterns and light output is acceptable

Both steering rack/tracking rod ball joints have slight play

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

The offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 7 Apr 2014 98,874 miles

Both headlamp lenses are slightly opaque but the beam patterns and light output is acceptable

Both steering rack/tracking rod ball joints have slight play

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

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

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

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

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

The offside rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,571 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 80,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres perished 195/65 15

part of center stop light not working

Fail 27 Apr 2012 80,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres perished 195/65 15

front & rear discs corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

oil dipstick missing

part of center stop light not working

Pass 29 Jul 2011 76,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished 195/65 15

o/s/r axel bush slightly deteriorated

part of center stop light not working

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 27 Jul 2011 76,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished 195/65 15

o/s/r axel bush slightly deteriorated

part of center stop light not working

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,332 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rattle

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

rear exhaust sleeve poor condition

rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

slight movement/ wear front roll bar saddle bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,855 miles

slight play in n/s/f top mount

slight play in o/s/f lower swivel

slight play in o/s/f top mount

Pass 28 Jul 2008 64,405 miles

dent in rear bumper

sill covers fitted

some segments not working centre brake light

Fail 26 Jul 2008 64,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

dent in rear bumper

sill covers fitted

some segments not working centre brake light

Pass 25 Jul 2007 60,639 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 60,636 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)

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

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

engine management light on

some segments not working centre brake light

Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,825 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 508,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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X599 WTY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X599 WTY, 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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X599 WTY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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