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X686 FBL

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,696 mi
Last recorded125,696 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX686 FBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 125,696 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 125,687 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,787 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 117,859 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 114,193 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 114,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 110,176 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 110,176 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 105,447 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 105,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 99,838 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 99,838 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,336 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,421 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 x chips on limit (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 81,044 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 74,515 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in near side front rack drum stick (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 53,884 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 43,756 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 43,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 42,495 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 40,911 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,535 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,970 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,012 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,631 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,485 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 27,855 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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X686 FBL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X686 FBL, 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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X686 FBL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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