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W185 ORL

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,589 mi
Last recorded133,589 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 ORL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 133,589 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 133,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 133,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front and center exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 128,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.2.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 128,841 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working Both rear (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.2.1d)

Pass 24 May 2015 111,496 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 104,834 miles

Front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2013 97,091 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 93,202 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 88,336 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 83,574 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 83,572 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,514 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 73,514 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,910 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2007 48,722 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2007 48,722 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

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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W185 ORL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W185 ORL, 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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W185 ORL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W185 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W185 ORL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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