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X968 HCY

2000 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,911 mi
Last recorded145,911 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 HCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 145,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2015 145,895 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 139,716 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 139,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 131,999 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 131,992 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 122,962 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 118,208 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 118,208 miles

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

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

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 17 Nov 2010 110,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front brake disc's corroled

nearside and offside rear brake disc's corroled

Fail 15 Nov 2010 110,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front brake disc's corroled

nearside and offside rear brake disc's corroled

Pass 22 Jun 2009 101,161 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 92,816 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 17 May 2007 83,696 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES

Pass 29 Jun 2006 75,554 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 70,164 miles

advise n/s/f wheel damaged on inner edge

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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X968 HCY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Purple 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 X968 HCY, 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 X968 HCY registered?

X968 HCY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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