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X663 AEU

2000 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

206,083 mi
Last recorded206,083 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX663 AEU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 206,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside hand brake effort only just met required limits

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 206,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside hand brake effort only just met required limits

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 190,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 190,731 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 181,044 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod knuckle joint

Pass 24 Nov 2014 165,673 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2014 165,673 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 149,704 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2013 149,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 137,977 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 125,629 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

some deteriation to both rear suspension frame bushes, will need attention in near future.

under tray fitted at time of test restricting inspection

under tray not fully secured, could be retained better

Fail 5 Oct 2011 125,629 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

some deteriation to both rear suspension frame bushes, will need attention in near future.

under tray fitted at time of test restricting inspection

under tray not fully secured, could be retained better

Pass 20 Sep 2010 105,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc is slightly discolored (reddish) may have had a previous binding problem

slight wear in offside inner steering track rod knuckle

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

undetected peak recorded from emmissions smoke test as engine is running very clean. will require re-check after exhaust leak is repaired

Fail 20 Sep 2010 105,744 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc is slightly discolored (reddish) may have had a previous binding problem

slight wear in offside inner steering track rod knuckle

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

undetected peak recorded from emmissions smoke test as engine is running very clean. will require re-check after exhaust leak is repaired

Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 86,161 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 79,324 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 72,512 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X663 AEU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X663 AEU, 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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X663 AEU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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