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X869 HLC

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,529 mi
Last recorded111,529 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX869 HLC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 111,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

various metal brake pipes corroded.

various underside corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2021 111,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

various metal brake pipes corroded.

various underside corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 107,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 105,114 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,199 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,199 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 88,508 miles

Both inner cv boots have clips missing

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

N/s front wheel rim has slight damage

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/s front tyre has slight buldge on the outer sisdewall

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 88,508 miles

Both inner cv boots have clips missing

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

N/s front wheel rim has slight damage

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/s front tyre has slight buldge on the outer sisdewall

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 77,798 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 77,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 69,063 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 69,063 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 59,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 52,246 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 52,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 48,260 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 48,260 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 45,809 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 41,909 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,044 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 40,044 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)

Rear wiper blade not clearing the screen

Pass 16 Sep 2005 36,936 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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X869 HLC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X869 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 X869 HLC registered?

X869 HLC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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