2000 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · X61 NGN
2000 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 78,135 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X61 NGN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2023
- 78,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X61 NGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A3 (X61 NGN) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2023 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
X61 NGN Mileage History
- 10/06/202275,190 mi
- 20/06/202275,308 mi+118 mi
- 13/06/202378,135 mi+2,827 mi
Average of roughly 2,924 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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