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2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

175,481 mi
Last recorded175,481 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMS 10B
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 175,481 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate debonding on the first B

Pass 4 Feb 2025 174,470 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 168,296 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 163,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 159,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play to top mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 154,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 154,911 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 151,880 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 145,461 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 138,447 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 138,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Caused by metal in the tyre (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 134,486 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,161 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 125,637 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 125,636 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 120,295 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 120,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 116,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 116,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 108,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front fog lamps remain on when lights are switched on.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 108,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front fog lamps remain on when lights are switched on.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 102,344 miles

unable to switch front lamps off.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 93,274 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

One high level stop light bulb not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering

Fail 1 Mar 2010 93,271 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

One high level stop light bulb not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Mar 2009 86,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,340 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 79,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 71,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 63,554 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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BMS 10B is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BMS 10B, 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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BMS 10B is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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