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S3 VWE

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,576 mi
Last recorded127,576 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 VWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 127,576 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2025 124,603 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 122,454 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,766 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 121,260 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 121,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 120,077 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,507 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 134,311 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 123,475 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 116,795 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 106,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 97,880 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear shockers corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2009 97,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in nsr tyre

rear brake flexi pipes perished

rear shockers corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2008 90,951 miles

nearside front foglamp loose

Fail 21 Mar 2008 90,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

nearside front foglamp loose

Pass 15 Mar 2007 81,749 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 81,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 71,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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S3 VWE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S3 VWE, 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 S3 VWE registered?

S3 VWE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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