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W154 SCF

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,522 mi
Last recorded128,522 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 SCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 128,522 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 128,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded and worn

rear discs worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 122,924 miles

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

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

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

both windscreen wiper ends split

chips in windscreen

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing thin (just acceptable)

front registration plate cracked

gearknob loose on stick

handbrake lever travel high

rear brake discs worn and pitted (just acceptable)

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in both front suspension arms, rear bushes

Fail 16 Mar 2010 122,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

both windscreen wiper ends split

chips in windscreen

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing thin (just acceptable)

front registration plate cracked

gearknob loose on stick

handbrake lever travel high

rear brake discs worn and pitted (just acceptable)

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in both front suspension arms, rear bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2009 118,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2009 118,654 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2008 113,576 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 113,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts slightly worn

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2007 105,094 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 95,097 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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W154 SCF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W154 SCF, 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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W154 SCF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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