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S3 YRM

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,185 mi
Last recorded140,185 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 YRM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 140,185 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 138,911 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 135,401 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 133,336 miles

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

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

nearside steering arm has slight play at inner joint

Pass 13 Feb 2016 127,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 118,209 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 108,284 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 108,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 99,120 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 92,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 86,623 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 86,621 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 80,446 miles

play in both steering rack arm pivot joints

Pass 2 Jan 2009 71,252 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Cut (Rubbing Strip)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 71,216 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Cut (Rubbing Strip)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 59,282 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 59,282 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 51,250 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 51,089 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 YRM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YRM, 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 YRM registered?

S3 YRM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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