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X849 HLC

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,139 mi
Last recorded134,139 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 HLC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 134,139 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 127,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp dim

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 127,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp dim

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 121,829 miles

Both rear tyre wearing on inner edges,

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 116,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 111,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 111,123 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 103,494 miles

Rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 92,845 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 92,421 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

chip in windscreen

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor insecure

rear number plate fading

slight play in rear trailing arms

Pass 16 Oct 2009 87,119 miles

Brake peddle has alot of travel!

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear discs pitted!

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

both Front discs pitted on inner faces

n/s/r quarter trim missing!

Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,241 miles

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

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)

bulb in high level brake light is not working

near side headlight aim low on limit

near side rear tyre wall cracking

off side driveshaft inner boot leaking grease

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,979 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 58,975 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

CUT IN N/S/F TYRE WALL

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,430 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 50,345 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged.

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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X849 HLC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc 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 X849 HLC, 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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What year was X849 HLC registered?

X849 HLC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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