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W167 WGK

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,130 mi
Last recorded106,130 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW167 WGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 106,130 miles

1.n/s door mirror slightly damaged 2.slight play in n/s front lower balljoint 3.o/s front outer cv boot poor and starting to split 4.both front tyres worn low on tread and worn on edges cuts in walls and tread no chords showing

5.n/s rear tyre worn low jus on limit 6.o/s rear tyre getting low 7.slight leak from radiator

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 98,641 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

cut o/s/r outer tyre wall

Fail 2 Aug 2010 98,641 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cut o/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,390 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 14 Apr 2008 76,255 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 76,104 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 58,920 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery terminal bolt missing

cambelt due at 60,000 miles

Pass 13 Apr 2007 58,920 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

battery terminal bolt missing

cambelt due at 60,000 miles

Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,670 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 45,670 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Sub-frame locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

nsf damage

Pass 9 Jun 2005 41,396 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 41,392 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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 WGK is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W167 WGK, 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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W167 WGK is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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