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X81 HBE

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,639 mi
Last recorded168,639 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX81 HBE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 168,639 miles

Front Front brakes are slightly binding

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

Offside Front Worn on inner edge

Offside Sill corroded

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

Slight oil leak front sump plug

Fail 11 Apr 2018 168,561 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Front brakes are slightly binding

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

Offside Front Worn on inner edge

Offside Sill corroded

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

Slight oil leak front sump plug

Pass 21 Apr 2017 163,198 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 158,919 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 158,919 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Silancer box broken from pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 154,235 miles

front drive lights on with sidelights and o/s/f deflector broken off.

o/s/f indicator wet

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 27 May 2015 154,224 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front drive lights on with sidelights and o/s/f deflector broken off.

o/s/f indicator wet

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 30 May 2014 147,652 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 140,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2013 140,848 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 133,795 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 127,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 108,383 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 95,775 miles

Water in offside front indicator lense

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 95,773 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding slightly

Water in offside front indicator lense

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 78,601 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,287 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 24,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 50,377 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 50,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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X81 HBE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X81 HBE, 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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X81 HBE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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