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W179 YCR

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,634 mi
Last recorded140,634 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 YCR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 140,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant low

slight travel footbrake

Pass 13 Jun 2025 139,325 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight footbrake travel

Fail 13 Jun 2025 139,325 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight footbrake travel

Pass 12 Jun 2024 137,095 miles

Coolant leak

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter slightly rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2024 137,080 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT PIPE UPPER (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak FROM FRONT ENGINE

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LONG PIPE REAR JOIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR HINGE WORN (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 10 Jun 2023 134,493 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 132,488 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 132,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint also has play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished between treads

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished between treads

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively cracked between treads but no cords also slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 128,567 miles

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 123,112 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 115,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn, pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smear screen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 111,950 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 111,949 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2017 107,704 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 104,101 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 99,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,239 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have cracks occuring inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2013 91,008 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 91,008 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 86,566 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 86,566 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 81,694 miles

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 76,371 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,934 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 69,934 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,064 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 62,959 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,046 miles

exhaust centre mount weld broken

Pass 15 Jul 2006 46,706 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 46,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W179 YCR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W179 YCR, 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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W179 YCR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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