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X653 ACJ

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,933 mi
Last recorded167,933 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX653 ACJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 167,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2014 167,878 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both bumpers scuffed

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/Front inner wheel arch trim insecure

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 143,031 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 133,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 126,718 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 126,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 115,938 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

airbag warning lamp on

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2009 115,938 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

airbag warning lamp on

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 109,941 miles

engine light on

front number plate cracked

Oil leak

airbag light on

slight movement in rear radius arm bushes nearside and offside

Pass 28 Aug 2007 103,807 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 103,807 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag & eng management lights on

Pass 30 Aug 2006 98,668 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 98,668 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 90,291 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 90,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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X653 ACJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 X653 ACJ, 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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X653 ACJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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