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X961 FAN

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,355 mi
Last recorded110,355 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 FAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 110,355 miles

Emissions not tested suspect head gasket issue (7.3.A.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 103,765 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 103,757 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 89,350 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 89,342 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 89,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,960 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,107 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,234 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,357 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,714 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 35,984 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,265 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 25,764 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 25,764 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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X961 FAN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X961 FAN, 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 X961 FAN registered?

X961 FAN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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