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W157 DDN

2000 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,699 mi
Last recorded183,699 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 DDN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 183,699 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 173,651 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 160,890 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 160,218 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 152,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 14,171 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 133,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 120,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 120,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2009 102,320 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f window broken

Fail 2 Jul 2009 102,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f window broken

Pass 4 Jul 2008 88,813 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,383 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 70,341 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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W157 DDN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W157 DDN, 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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W157 DDN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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