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W167 PTN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,253 mi
Last recorded88,253 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW167 PTN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 88,253 miles

o/s/r tyre structure cracking.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 88,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear number plate charecters starting to de-laminate.

corrosion located on vehicle exhaust,outter silencer skins splitting and exhaust displaying gas leak.

o/s/r tyre structure cracking.

slight play detected within n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 86,481 miles

both rear springs rusty

elements in high level brake light not working

movement in n/s front hun & top suspension mount

movement o/s front steering system

o/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Jun 2013 86,480 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both rear springs rusty

elements in high level brake light not working

movement in n/s front hun & top suspension mount

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,223 miles

o/s steering rack inner joint worn

rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2011 76,856 miles

both front tyres very low on tread [recommend replacement]

child seat fitted to n/s rear

n/s rear tyre heavily perished

play in n/s front lower ball joint

rear coil springs heavily corroded

slight play in o/s front steering

Pass 12 Jun 2010 72,416 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 5 Jun 2009 68,233 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 62,438 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 62,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 55,969 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 47,731 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 47,731 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W167 PTN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W167 PTN, 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 W167 PTN registered?

W167 PTN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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