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W153 ULF

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

210,909 mi
Last recorded210,909 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 ULF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 210,909 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 210,832 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 210,340 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 210,340 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger mirror lense missing

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

Pass 4 May 2023 209,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 206,567 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 3 May 2022 206,567 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 May 2021 192,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 192,030 miles

Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification Contacting arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose excessively damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Driveshaft- unsafe to preform decelerometer (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow and cam belt history unknown (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Pre cat (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 191,931 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 172,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 163,041 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 152,352 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 152,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 139,647 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 139,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 139,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 134,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

small stone chips to windshield

Fail 19 Nov 2013 134,477 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

small stone chips to windshield

Pass 17 Nov 2012 127,646 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 119,938 miles

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

nearside front seat belt stork bent

slight play in offside steering rack

some corrosion in rear brake discs

some wear in front brake discs

Fail 4 Nov 2011 119,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front seat belt stork bent

slight play in offside steering rack

some corrosion in rear brake discs

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 9 Nov 2010 110,563 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 93,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2008 72,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 62,290 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 55,328 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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W153 ULF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W153 ULF, 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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W153 ULF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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