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X659 KKV

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,563 mi
Last recorded112,563 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX659 KKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 112,563 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/f front/rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 103,401 miles

MIL light on

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear brakes worn and starting to bind on

Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,406 miles

brakes deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

pak brake 16%

Fail 23 Jul 2014 97,350 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brakes deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2014 95,350 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear brakes deteriorating .. n/s/r starting to bind

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,958 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 85,470 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 81,252 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

slightly damaged front sills [incorrect jacking]

Fail 4 Feb 2011 81,251 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

slightly damaged front sills [incorrect jacking]

Pass 11 Feb 2010 75,841 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 75,514 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no plate cracked

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 12 Feb 2009 62,954 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 62,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 50,349 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 37,999 miles

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 7 Nov 2005 31,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X659 KKV 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 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 X659 KKV, 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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X659 KKV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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