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W144 RVU

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,377 mi
Last recorded86,377 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 RVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 86,377 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 86,377 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 81,777 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 69,351 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,546 miles

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

underside covered not allowing

Pass 24 Jul 2017 52,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 52,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,297 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 47,730 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,730 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 47,325 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

wipers getting poor smeary

Pass 24 Jun 2013 46,815 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,137 miles

advise o/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn

advise slight corrosion on the discs front and rear

Fail 19 Jun 2012 46,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise o/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn

advise slight corrosion on the discs front and rear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 45,385 miles

advise front brake imbalance of 20%

advise front discs corroded

advise play in the front strut tops

strong advise n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm and perished

Fail 22 Jun 2011 45,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise front brake imbalance of 20%

advise front discs corroded

advise play in the front strut tops

strong advise n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm and perished

Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,785 miles

advise light corrosion on front discs

advise n/s/r tyre 2mm on the outer edge

advise o/s/f shock damp

advise o/s/r tyre below 3mm on the outer edge

advise wipers poor

Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,570 miles

advise front discs getting corroded on the inner edge

advise rear tyres getting worn and perished

strong advise rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 23 Jun 2009 43,570 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise front discs getting corroded on the inner edge

advise rear tyres getting worn and perished

strong advise rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 19 Jun 2008 42,124 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 42,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 40,140 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 38,650 miles

n/s/front wiper blade starting to get poor.

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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W144 RVU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W144 RVU, 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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W144 RVU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W144 RVU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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