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X817 ERR

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,113 mi
Last recorded179,113 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX817 ERR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 179,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

black smoke from exhaust under load

rear brake pipes outer plastic covering swelled

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2013 179,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

black smoke from exhaust under load

rear brake pipes outer plastic covering swelled

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 153,669 miles

Strong advise new disc fitted to nsr,osr disc old and heavly corroded

eml light on dash / front & rear number plate starting to deteriorate / bonnet catch sticking / headlamps aims weak / rear indicators & side repeters fading / osr disc corroded / movement in nsf drop link / movement in osf wheel

nsr tyre worn unevenly & on 1.6mm on edges / front lower arm bushes cracking & debounding

Fail 7 Apr 2012 153,660 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml light on dash / front & rear number plate starting to deteriorate / bonnet catch sticking / headlamps aims weak / rear indicators & side repeters fading / osr disc corroded / movement in nsf drop link / movement in osf wheel

nsr tyre worn unevenly & on 1.6mm on edges / front lower arm bushes cracking & debounding

Pass 5 Nov 2010 120,660 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded pitted and scored

Pass 14 Oct 2009 91,679 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre exhaust bracket in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

foot brake has long travel

front discs slightly corroded

front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly corroded

rear numberplate slightly faded

Pass 9 Jan 2007 71,953 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 71,953 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 50,718 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 50,718 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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X817 ERR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X817 ERR, 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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X817 ERR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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