2000 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · HUI 1531
2000 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 83,942 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HUI 1531 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 83,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HUI 1531 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A3 (HUI 1531) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
HUI 1531 Mileage History
- 13/07/202283,942 mi
- 13/07/202283,942 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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