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X862 CJB

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

174,502 mi
Last recorded174,502 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX862 CJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 174,502 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 168,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 159,705 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 159,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 152,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 152,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 146,657 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 146,656 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 136,834 miles

limited reserve travel on parking brake lever

Fail 12 Dec 2020 136,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

limited reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 30 Oct 2019 134,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 134,718 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 133,448 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior mirror (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 126,689 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2016 126,355 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 119,481 miles

Catalytic converter has an internal rattle

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Exhaust emissions only just met the requirements to pass suspect catalyst not functioning correctly

Front brake application & Release is slightly uneven

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake application & Release is slightly uneven

Fail 12 Oct 2015 119,481 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front smear on downwards stroke (8.2.2)

Catalytic converter has an internal rattle

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Exhaust emissions only just met the requirements to pass suspect catalyst not functioning correctly

Front brake application & Release is slightly uneven

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake application & Release is slightly uneven

Pass 15 Sep 2014 113,776 miles

EML light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2013 108,377 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 108,377 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 101,932 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 93,714 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

one of the high level brake light bulbs is not working

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,266 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 79,139 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 79,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 71,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear washer not working

Pass 28 Sep 2006 64,008 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 64,013 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 58,793 miles

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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X862 CJB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X862 CJB, 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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X862 CJB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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