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M500 AML

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,620 mi
Last recorded173,620 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 AML
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 173,620 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 173,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 168,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 19 Mar 2014 165,993 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear brakes slight bind

slight play in rear beam axle bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2014 165,993 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear brakes slight bind

slight play in rear beam axle bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2013 162,936 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding by hand

Fail 15 Mar 2013 162,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear brakes binding by hand

Pass 20 Mar 2012 160,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 160,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 156,995 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside door mirror glass deteriorated - Not seriously affecting view

Fail 14 Mar 2011 156,995 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside door mirror glass deteriorated - Not seriously affecting view

Pass 12 Mar 2010 144,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 125,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 125,401 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2007 115,776 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s steering rack end /slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2006 101,712 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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M500 AML is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M500 AML, 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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M500 AML is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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