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W188 EWL

2000 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,211 mi
Last recorded153,211 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 EWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 153,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

fan belt worn

Pass 11 Apr 2016 140,753 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 140,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper constantly in operation, cannot be switched off.

Pass 5 May 2015 129,244 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 115,989 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 105,391 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 105,390 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 95,105 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 89,882 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 80,498 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 86,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 May 2009 82,352 miles

slight play in both steering rack track rods

Pass 30 May 2008 77,019 miles
Pass 29 May 2007
Pass 9 May 2006 57,240 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 EWL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EWL, 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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W188 EWL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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