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W159 WAE

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,530 mi
Last recorded147,530 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 WAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 147,530 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 147,530 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 129,748 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 129,748 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 123,225 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 123,225 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 115,524 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 115,524 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal faulty.

front exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 107,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 107,182 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,334 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 100,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 94,427 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 94,427 miles

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

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

cat heat shield loose.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 87,074 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 81,433 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 81,433 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,179 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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W159 WAE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W159 WAE, 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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W159 WAE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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