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X914 AUJ

2000 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,967 mi
Last recorded171,967 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX914 AUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 171,967 miles

2 x child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

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

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

boith rear tyres slightly perished and nail In nearside rear tyre

drivers door slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside outersill slightly corroded

offside centre floor heavily under sealed

offside front tyre inner sidewall perished

offside outersill slightly corroded & slightly damaged

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 23 Apr 2016

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (2.4.A.3)

2 x child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

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

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

boith rear tyres slightly perished and nail In nearside rear tyre

drivers door slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside outersill slightly corroded

offside front tyre inner sidewall perished

offside outersill slightly corroded & slightly damaged

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jan 2015 170,243 miles

both rear axle bushes are perishing

offside front indicator is fading

offside rear brake hose ferrule is corroding

rear number plate is fading

Fail 5 Jan 2015 170,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear axle bushes are perishing

offside front indicator is fading

offside rear brake hose ferrule is corroding

rear number plate is fading

Pass 6 Jan 2014 161,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 150,772 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 144,924 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 140,478 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust middle support insecure

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Dec 2009 135,048 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 135,048 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 129,808 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 129,808 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 107,516 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 107,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 81,423 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 81,421 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 55,528 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 55,528 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

nearside headlamp glass broken but not affecting beam pattern

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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X914 AUJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X914 AUJ, 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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X914 AUJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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