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X897 NDN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

166,777 mi
Last recorded166,777 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX897 NDN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 166,777 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 166,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2019 162,093 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 162,093 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 157,552 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 157,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 153,304 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner rack ends ? (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 153,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner rack ends ? (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 148,843 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 148,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 143,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 137,907 miles

The near side front tyre is worn low and close to the legal limit in places.

The near side rear tyre is worn to the legal limit.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 137,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

The near side front tyre is worn low and close to the legal limit in places.

The near side rear tyre is worn to the legal limit.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 132,724 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 127,428 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 127,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 121,405 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 115,020 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 107,399 miles

One bulb in the high level stop light not working.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 107,396 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

One bulb in the high level stop light not working.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 99,798 miles

The rear number plate is in poor condition.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 99,798 miles

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

The rear number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 84,989 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 84,960 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Both rear tyres are showing signs of wear.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 74,301 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 74,301 miles

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

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE

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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X897 NDN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 X897 NDN, 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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X897 NDN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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