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X816 AEN

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,834 mi
Last recorded97,834 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX816 AEN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,834 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & n/side (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear nail

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 95,491 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 93,374 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,872 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 91,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,328 miles

offside door mirror glass fading but not distorting view to rear

radiator leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2011 86,328 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside door mirror glass fading but not distorting view to rear

radiator leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2010 79,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

centre exhaust bracket snapped, system still fully supported.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,887 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 72,886 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Aug 2008 63,160 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 62,829 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

both rear axle beam bushes slightly worn

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

vehicle required full emissions test, poor idle

Pass 15 Aug 2007 53,581 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,258 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 48,258 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 42,600 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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X816 AEN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 X816 AEN, 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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X816 AEN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2000.

Is X816 AEN safe to buy?

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