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W186 MJH

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

126,547 mi
Last recorded126,547 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW186 MJH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 126,547 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 126,547 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 121,721 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 121,719 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 112,404 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 112,404 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,654 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 102,654 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,524 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2010 98,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage offside indicator cover

some deterioration rear registration plate

Fail 25 Jul 2009 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage offside indicator cover

some deterioration rear registration plate

Pass 12 Aug 2008 72,804 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 72,803 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

cut on nearside front tyre

low pressure offside rear tyre

offside inner front drive shaft gaitor insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,084 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs heavily worn and pitted on inner surface

Fail 21 Aug 2007 67,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs heavily worn and pitted on inner surface

Pass 22 Aug 2006 58,796 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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W186 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W186 MJH, 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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W186 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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