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W188 COR

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,103 mi
Last recorded109,103 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 COR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 109,103 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 109,103 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 104,213 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,146 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,527 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 77,525 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,089 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 60,413 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 49,376 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 49,139 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 48,467 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 48,467 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,313 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper worn

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,847 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 47,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,054 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 22 Aug 2011 41,630 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 39,203 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 39,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,437 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 29,800 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,717 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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W188 COR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W188 COR, 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 W188 COR registered?

W188 COR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W188 COR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W188 COR shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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