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X882 DCL

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,599 mi
Last recorded124,599 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX882 DCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 124,599 miles

Both front anti roll bar D-bushes deteriorated

Centre section exhaust bracket broken

Engine management lamp illumintaed

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 120,497 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape and close to tyres manufctures wear indicators

Centre section exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system corroded and weak in places

Front anti roll bar D-bushes worn

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close tyre manufactures wear indicators

Pass 26 Apr 2014 117,445 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 109,930 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 109,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 102,476 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 102,474 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 94,779 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 94,779 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 31 Mar 2009 90,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 31 Mar 2009 90,101 miles

engine management light on

Pass 26 Mar 2008 85,908 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 85,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 81,008 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 81,008 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 74,667 miles

both rear tyres close to 1.6 legal limit

front discs rusty and lipet

rear discs rusty

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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X882 DCL 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 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 X882 DCL, 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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X882 DCL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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