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W183 VLY

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,088 mi
Last recorded64,088 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 VLY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 64,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 61,050 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2025 61,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 55,579 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 55,550 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 55,549 miles

Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 54,644 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 54,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,511 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 53,752 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 52,797 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 51,262 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 49,688 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 48,009 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 48,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 45,400 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,455 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,005 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 40,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 37,866 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,001 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 31,888 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2009 31,888 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 28,790 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 26,141 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 22,186 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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W183 VLY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W183 VLY, 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 W183 VLY registered?

W183 VLY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W183 VLY safe to buy?

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