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W165 WAD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,723 mi
Last recorded139,723 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 WAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 139,723 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front spare wheel fitted but correct size

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 130,120 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 130,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate. 2. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 127,437 miles

n/s rear brake disc becoming pitted

rear number plate becoming deterated

Fail 17 Dec 2015 127,436 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure { clamps broken} (7.1.1)

n/s rear brake disc becoming pitted

rear number plate becoming deterated

Pass 28 Nov 2014 125,032 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 122,148 miles

1. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 117,329 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,575 miles

1/ front brake pads becoming worn 2/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre 3/ o/s rear tyre at legal limits 4/ o/s front tyre at legal limits 5/ n/s front tyre at legal limits

Fail 16 Nov 2011 110,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1/ front brake pads becoming worn 2/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre 3/ o/s rear tyre at legal limits 4/ o/s front tyre at legal limits 5/ n/s front tyre at legal limits

Pass 26 Nov 2010 104,354 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 98,702 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 88,371 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 83,320 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 77,717 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 70,380 miles

both front tyres at 3mm

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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W165 WAD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 W165 WAD, 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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W165 WAD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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