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W149 RVU

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,183 mi
Last recorded108,183 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 RVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 108,183 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 97,802 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 97,784 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 30 Nov 2016 91,620 miles

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 91,620 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,235 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,070 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,067 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o s wiper torn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,014 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 75,013 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O S F BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,027 miles

Airbag light on - future fail

Centre exhaust bracket broken -not insecure

Front brake discs rusted

Rear exhaust section poor - slight blow

Rear tyre treads low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,785 miles

air bag warning light on

o r f brake disc corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 64,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

air bag warning light on

o r f brake disc corroded

o s wiper torn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,521 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,350 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 51,350 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,182 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 40,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 40,252 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 35,534 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 29,337 miles

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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W149 RVU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W149 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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W149 RVU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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