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W142 TBC

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,910 mi
Last recorded143,910 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 TBC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 143,910 miles

Offside mirror slight deterioration.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 143,910 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror slight deterioration.

Pass 29 May 2015 138,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2015 138,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2014 130,701 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 130,699 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 121,384 miles

f/n/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2013 121,260 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

f/n/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2012 115,332 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 107,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 107,676 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2010 98,651 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 90,707 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 82,741 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 69,849 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,270 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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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W142 TBC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W142 TBC, 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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W142 TBC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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