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S30 DWA

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,962 mi
Last recorded141,962 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 DWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 141,962 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 135,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 135,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 130,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 130,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 128,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 128,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 5 Sep 2019 121,216 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 120,290 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 120,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 118,805 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 114,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 111,527 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 106,041 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 92,145 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 90,441 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,207 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

small chip in wind screen

Fail 18 Jul 2011 88,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

small chip in wind screen

Pass 22 Jul 2010 85,707 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/f wiper starting to split

o/s/r coil spring coroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 81,929 miles

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,211 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 70,792 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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S30 DWA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 S30 DWA, 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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S30 DWA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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