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X656 MSN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,189 mi
Last recorded130,189 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 MSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 130,189 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 120,554 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 110,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 110,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 102,368 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

two front tyres perishing and split

Pass 4 Oct 2013 95,105 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 95,035 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 88,824 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 83,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,270 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 75,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

temp. guage inop.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 75,426 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,331 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 65,331 miles

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

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

n/s/f w - bone rear bush starting to part.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 60,129 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 53,178 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 53,178 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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X656 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X656 MSN, 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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X656 MSN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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