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S17 EKJ

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,992 mi
Last recorded67,992 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 EKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 67,992 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 67,941 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 55,447 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 55,426 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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)

rear wiperblade perished

Pass 23 Oct 2012 50,884 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

traction control light on

windscreen washer level low

Pass 22 Oct 2011 45,571 miles

brake pad warning lamp active, but front brake pads have approx 25% friction material remaining

esp warning lamp active

front brake disks slightly worn

offside front tyre cracking/perishing on the outer sidewall

Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,852 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 40,852 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 37,036 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 37,036 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 35,021 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

could not clearly see brake fluid level

front brake disc's worn

headlamp beam patterns condition?

noise from drive belt pulley?

not all higher level stop lights working

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

traction control light is on

windscreen cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2007 32,274 miles

low screen washer level

Pass 20 Jul 2006 30,065 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 27,332 miles

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

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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S17 EKJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S17 EKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S17 EKJ registered?

S17 EKJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 2 December 2000.

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The MOT history for S17 EKJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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