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X918 VWU

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,788 mi
Last recorded179,788 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX918 VWU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 179,788 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Axle beam bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 159,874 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 159,871 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi onto axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 139,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering angle warning lamp on

Fail 11 Apr 2018 139,205 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering angle warning lamp on

Pass 29 Mar 2017 122,366 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 122,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 112,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 112,522 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 100,861 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 89,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 77,195 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 67,549 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 May 2012 67,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

all four tyres are slightly damaged in and out

Pass 13 May 2011 64,508 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,792 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,791 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 48,931 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 48,899 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 42,623 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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X918 VWU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X918 VWU, 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 X918 VWU registered?

X918 VWU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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