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X851 HLP

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,525 mi
Last recorded58,525 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX851 HLP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,525 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear tyre side wall damaged (signs of a repair)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 58,522 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear tyre side wall damaged (signs of a repair)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 54,472 miles

advanced wear to top strut mounts

grease around top of front shock absorbers

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 20 Apr 2007 50,210 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades split

esp warning light on

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 20 Apr 2007 50,210 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both wiper blades split

esp warning light on

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 29 Apr 2006 46,007 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 26 Apr 2006 46,007 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 22 Apr 2006 45,964 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

rear brakes slight inbalance

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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X851 HLP is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X851 HLP, 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 X851 HLP registered?

X851 HLP is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 November 2000.

Is X851 HLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X851 HLP shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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