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W173 VDM

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,117 mi
Last recorded140,117 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 VDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,117 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 140,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 137,320 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides front brake hoses perished

centre exhaust clamp corroded off

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

oil around engine

Fail 2 Nov 2017 137,317 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides front brake hoses perished

centre exhaust clamp corroded off

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

oil around engine

Pass 25 Oct 2016 133,755 miles

o/s door handle cover missing

oil around engine and gearbox

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 133,754 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

o/s door handle cover missing

oil around engine and gearbox

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 129,949 miles

dampness around engine and gearbox

o/s/f lower arm rear bush staring to split

rear coil springs corroded

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2014 125,790 miles

rear number plate in poor condition.

slight exhaust leak from centre joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 120,267 miles

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

wiper blades slarting to split

Pass 6 Nov 2012 115,486 miles

brake wear indicator ligh staying no faults found recommend attention

engine and gearbox oil leaks

n/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition

rear no plate separating

rear num ber plate starting to separate

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Jan 2012 111,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 111,107 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,141 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,737 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 97,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low on tread 2mm

nearside rear beam axle front bush worn

slight play in nearside front top sturt mounting

Pass 16 Apr 2008 91,759 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 91,759 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 82,925 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 82,925 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 76,205 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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W173 VDM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W173 VDM, 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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W173 VDM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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