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J9 YSW

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,714 mi
Last recorded166,714 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 YSW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2014 166,714 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 166,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 156,667 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 156,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 140,489 miles

chip in screen

dash warning ligths on

grease around offside inner cv boot

sligth play in steering

wear on discs and pads

Fail 15 Feb 2012 140,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in screen

dash warning ligths on

grease around offside inner cv boot

sligth play in steering

wear on discs and pads

Pass 10 Feb 2011 132,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light

Fail 10 Feb 2011 132,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag warning light

Pass 10 Feb 2010 119,297 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 119,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 104,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 96,677 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 89,180 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 83,185 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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J9 YSW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J9 YSW, 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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J9 YSW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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