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S33 YEP

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,322 mi
Last recorded149,322 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 YEP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 149,322 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 146,065 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 146,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 141,027 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,742 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 134,726 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 130,109 miles

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 May 2014 126,574 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2014 126,574 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 121,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 121,595 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 116,300 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 111,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 May 2011 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 May 2010 106,303 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 94,534 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 93,534 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 93,534 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 83,188 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 83,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 68,443 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)

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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S33 YEP is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S33 YEP, 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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What year was S33 YEP registered?

S33 YEP is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is S33 YEP safe to buy?

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