MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airbag light staying on.
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Offside outer sill damaged.
Offside rear tyre low on tread and worn smooth on outer edge.
Slight free play in both steering arms.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Airbag light staying on.
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Offside outer sill damaged.
Offside rear tyre low on tread and worn smooth on outer edge.
Slight free play in both steering arms.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack
off side rear brake sticking
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
off side rear brake sticking
nearside rear tyre starting to slightly perish
damage o/s outer sill perishing n/s/rear tyre in treads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
damage o/s outer sill perishing n/s/rear tyre in treads
slight play in nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W166 EAB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W166 EAB, 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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What year was W166 EAB registered?
W166 EAB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 2000.
Is W166 EAB safe to buy?
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