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S300 ORS

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,216 mi
Last recorded154,216 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 ORS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 154,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 146,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 144,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 141,680 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 139,110 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 136,060 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 136,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 133,939 miles

2x front wishbones rear bushies starting to split

2x rear drop links have slight play

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 133,939 miles

2x front wishbones rear bushies starting to split

2x rear drop links have slight play

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 127,994 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 113,730 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 113,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 107,594 miles

o/s rear suspension arm sensor broken

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

slight weep from the o/s inner cv boot

Fail 1 Jun 2012 107,479 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear suspension arm sensor broken

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

slight weep from the o/s inner cv boot

some suspension parts coated with wax oil ?

Pass 21 Dec 2009 96,185 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 96,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 84,565 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 84,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 72,103 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2007 72,103 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2007 67,776 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 67,776 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,562 miles

1 nearside wiper blade split on edges †2 offside side repeater starting to show white light †3 poss leak from offside rear shocker †4 nail in offside rear tyre

5 both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges †6 both rear tyres worn to limit center of tread and inner edges

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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S300 ORS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S300 ORS, 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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S300 ORS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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