MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside covered not allowing
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
wipers getting poor smeary
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)
advise o/s/f wishbone bush slightly worn
advise slight corrosion on the discs front and rear
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
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
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
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
advise front discs getting corroded on the inner edge
advise rear tyres getting worn and perished
strong advise rear brake application slightly uneven
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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/front wiper blade starting to get poor.
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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